English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Bass Pronunciation
Bass is pronounced BAS, IPA /ˈbæs/.
BAS
US /ˈbæs/
Syllables: BAS (1 syllable)
noun: A freshwater or sea fish caught for food and for sport.
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Bass in a Sentence
- He landed a sea bass off the rocks.
- Bass fishing is best at dawn.
- The bass was grilled whole with lemon.
Common Mispronunciations of Bass
Not BAYS (for the fish)
The fish uses the short a of gas. The long ay belongs to the musical sense, the low notes and the instrument, which is a different word from a different root.
Not BAZ
The double s hisses to the end. Voicing it gives you the shortened name Baz.
Tip: Two unrelated words share this spelling: the fish rhymes with pass, and the low end of the music rhymes with face.
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