Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bassett

/ˈbæsət/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.08 in modern English

Syllables: Bas-sett
IPA: /ˈbæsət/

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

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An English surname transferred from the nickname derived from a nickname for a short person.

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A northern suburb of the City of Southampton, Hampshire, England (OS grid ref SU4216). Related term: Bassett Green.

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Etymology

From bassett, basset, from French basset.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: basset

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Inflected Forms

Basset (alternative) bassetts (plural) bassetts (present, singular) bassetting (participle, present) bassetted (participle, past) bassetted (past)

Phrases

Compton Bassett North Weald Bassett Royal Wootton Bassett Wootton Bassett basset hound

Frequently Paired Words

basset hound Bassetlaw

Rhymes With

tacit basset hassett fassett gassett

Questions

How do you pronounce bassett?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbæsət/.
What does bassett mean?: An English surname transferred from the nickname derived from a nickname for a short person.
Where does bassett come from?: It is traced to French.

How to pronounce bassett

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