Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [beys]
- /beɪs/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [beys]
- /beɪs/
Definitions of bassy word
- adjective bassy manifesting strong bass tones 3
- adjective bassy low in pitch; of the lowest pitch or range: a bass voice; a bass instrument. 1
- adjective bassy of or relating to the lowest part in harmonic music. 1
- noun bassy the bass part. 1
- noun bassy a bass voice, singer, or instrument. 1
- noun bassy double bass. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of bassy
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English, variant of base2 with ss of basso
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Bassy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bassy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% 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.