Michelle
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Is the pronounciation the same with "bass"? One meaning is the bass meaning with music and the other one the fish. Is it pronounced the same or differently?
Apr 22, 2020 5:45 PM
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bass, the fish, is pronounce bah-s. Bass the musical term/instrument is pronounced base/bey-s
April 22, 2020
I agree, they are different. Bass = the fish rhymes with the words lass, sass, gas, and mass. Bass = music (voice range, instrument) rhymes with base, case, race, and mace.
April 22, 2020
It is different. "Bass" for music uses a long /a/ vowel. "Bass" the fish has a short /a/ vowel.
April 22, 2020
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