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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

basset

/ˈbæsɪt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.62 in modern English

Syllables
bas-set
IPA
/ˈbæsɪt/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The edge of a geological stratum at the surface of the ground; the outcrop.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A basset hound.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A card game resembling faro.

Uncountable

verb

To incline upward so as to appear at the surface.

Intransitive verb

name

A surname from French.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French bassette, from Italian bassetta.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈbæsɪt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

bassets (plural) bassets (present, singular) basseting (participle, present) basseted (participle, past) basseted (past)

Derived Forms

bagle bassetite

Phrases

basset clarinet basset hound basset horn basset oboe basset recorder

Frequently Paired Words

basset clarinet basset hound basset horn basset oboe basset recorder

Synonyms

basset hound crop out

Rhymes With

bassett tacit hassett fassett gassett facet tacet tasset

Questions

How do you pronounce basset?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbæsɪt/.
What does basset mean?
The edge of a geological stratum at the surface of the ground; the outcrop.
Where does basset come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce basset

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