basset horn

bas·set horn

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bas-it hawrn]
- /ˈbæs ɪt hɔrn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bas-it hawrn]
- /ˈbæs ɪt hɔrn/

Definitions of basset horn words

noun basset horn an obsolete woodwind instrument of the clarinet family 3
noun basset horn a kind of clarinet pitched in F and ending in a brass bell: its range lies between those of the common clarinet and the bass clarinet 3
noun basset horn an alto horn with a soft tone. 1
noun basset horn (music) An alto instrument of the clarinet family, pitched in F below middle C, with a range reaching down to F below that. 0

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Origin of basset horn

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

1825-35; < German Bassetthorn < Italian corno di bassetto horn of a somewhat low range. See corn2, basset1

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basset horn popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% 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.

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