Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

double bass

/ˈdʌ.bl̩beɪs/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.21 in modern English

Syllables
dou-ble bass
IPA
/ˈdʌ.bl̩beɪs/
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The largest stringed instrument of the violin family.

noun

The deepest of all male voices.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

double basses (plural) double-bass (alternative)

Phrases

double bassist

Synonyms

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

Questions

How do you pronounce double bass?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdʌ.bl̩beɪs/.
What does double bass mean?
The largest stringed instrument of the violin family.

How to pronounce double bass

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈdʌ.bl̩beɪs/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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