double bass

dou·ble bass

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [duhb-uh l beys]
- /ˈdʌb əl beɪs/
- /ˈdʌbl beɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [duhb-uh l beys]
- /ˈdʌb əl beɪs/

Definitions of double bass words

noun double bass the largest instrument of the violin family, having three or, usually, four strings, rested vertically on the floor when played. 1
noun double bass large stringed instrument 1
variable noun double bass A double bass is the largest instrument in the violin family. You play the double bass with a bow while standing up and holding it upright in front of you. 0
noun double bass a stringed instrument, the largest and lowest member of the violin family. Range: almost three octaves upwards from E in the space between the fourth and fifth leger lines below the bass staff. It is normally bowed in classical music, but it is very common in a jazz or dance band, where it is practically always played pizzicato 0
adjective double bass of or relating to an instrument whose pitch lies below that regarded as the bass; contrabass 0
adjective double bass of or relating to an instrument whose pitch lies below that regarded as the bass 0

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Origin of double bass

First appearance:

before 1720

One of the 49% newest English words

First recorded in 1720-30

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Parts of speech for Double bass

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double bass popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% 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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