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bassoon
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Pronunciation
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(
UK
)
IPA
(
key
)
:
/bəˈsuːn/
(
US
)
enPR
:
bə-so͞onʹ
,
IPA
(
key
)
:
/bəˈsun/
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Hyphenation
: bas‧soon
Noun
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Singular
bassoon
Plural
bassoons
Two
bassoon
s
(
countable
) (
music
) A
bassoon
is a large musical instrument that is shaped like a tube, makes low sounds, and is played by blowing into a small, thin tube in its side.
The piece has a
bassoon
solo.
Related words
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bassoonist
contrabassoon