bass horn

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [beys hawrn]
- /beɪs hɔrn/
- /beɪs hɔːn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [beys hawrn]
- /beɪs hɔrn/

Definitions of bass horn words

noun bass horn an obsolete wind instrument of low range 3
noun bass horn a brass instrument related to the serpent 3
noun bass horn a tuba 3
noun bass horn tuba. 1
noun bass horn an obsolete wind instrument related to the tuba but resembling a bassoon in shape. 1
noun bass horn A large brass instrument in the bass range, usually referring to the modern tuba or the archaic serpent. 0

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Origin of bass horn

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60

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Parts of speech for Bass horn

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bass horn popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

bass horn usage trend in Literature

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