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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

baas

/bˈɑz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.16 in modern English

Syllables
baas
IPA
/bˈɑz/
6
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An employer, a boss (frequently used as a form of address).

noun

plural of baa

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of baa

noun

Acronym of backup as a service.

Uncountable

noun

Acronym of backend as a service.

Uncountable

noun

Initialism of Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences.

name

Initialism of British Association for American Studies.

name

Initialism of Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Afrikaans baas. Doublet of boss.

Usage

Inflected Forms

baases (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

BPaaS CCaaS CPaaS DaaS DBaaS DRaaS FaaS IaaS

Rhymes With

was cause oz pas mas coz paz chas gaz spas ahs maas

Questions

How do you pronounce baas?
The recorded pronunciation is /bˈɑz/.
What does baas mean?
An employer, a boss (frequently used as a form of address).
Where does baas come from?
Borrowed from Afrikaans baas. Doublet of boss.

How to pronounce baas

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