contrabass

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Pronunciation[change]

  • IPA (key): /ˈkɑn.trə.ˌbeɪs/

Noun[change]

Singular
contrabass

Plural
contrabasses

  1. (countable) (music) Contrabass a big stringed instrument that is bigger than the cello.

Adjective[change]

Positive
contrabass

Comparative
none

Superlative
none

  1. (music) A contrabass instrument is something that plays an octave lower than normal.
    The contrabass clarinet is very large.