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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bass viol

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.28 in modern English

Syllables
bass vi-ol
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fretted, bowed, stringed musical instrument from the viola da gamba family. It occupies the bass range and is the lowest instrument in the family. Similar to (but smaller than) a cello.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

bass viols (plural)

Phrases

bass violist division viol

Frequently Paired Words

division viol

Synonyms

double bass upright bass string bass bass fiddle bass violin doghouse bass contrabass stand-up bass bull fiddle

Questions

What does bass viol mean?
A fretted, bowed, stringed musical instrument from the viola da gamba family. It occupies the bass range and is the lowest instrument in the family. Similar to (but smaller than) a cello.

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