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Bason Pronunciation
Bason is pronounced BA-suhn, IPA /ˈbæsən/.
BA-suhn
US /ˈbæsən/
Syllables: BA · suhn (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: An old spelling of basin, still met in historical and biblical texts.
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Bason in a Sentence
- The inventory lists a pewter bason and two jugs.
- An older translation uses bason where modern ones print basin.
- He copied bason straight out of the 1611 text.
Common Mispronunciations of Bason
Not BAY-suhn
Hold the opening vowel flat, as in bat, because it is the modern spelling basin that takes a long ay.
Not ba-SUHN
Hit BA first and let suhn close quietly behind it.
Tip: Modern English spells it basin and says BAY-suhn, so the old spelling and the old sound travel together.
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