Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

basse

/bˈæs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.14 in modern English

Syllables
basse
IPA
/bˈæs/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Archaic form of bass (“perch”).

Archaic

noun

The bass voice or part within French music

name

A surname.

Etymology

Various origins: * Borrowed from German Basse, a habitational surname. * Borrowed from Danish Basse, a nickname meaning "wild boar". * Borrowed from French Basse, from basse (“low; short”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

Basses (plural)

Phrases

basse court basse-taille

Frequently Paired Words

basse court basse-taille

Rhymes With

class first-class pass gas ass middle-class mass glass grass bass brass das

Questions

How do you pronounce basse?
The recorded pronunciation is /bˈæs/.
What does basse mean?
Archaic form of bass (“perch”).
Where does basse come from?
It is traced to German.

How to pronounce basse

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