How to pronounce bassists
Say it like BAY-sists. Bassists has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAY).
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- BAY
- sists
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bassists pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- sistsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of bassists
American and British speakers say bassists in essentially the same way: /ˈbeɪsɪsts/ in the US and /ˈbeɪsɪsts/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAY-sists.
What does bassists mean?
- plural of bassist How to pronounce bassist
Questions about saying bassists
How do you pronounce bassists?
Say BAY-sists. The American pronunciation is /ˈbeɪsɪsts/. In British English it is /ˈbeɪsɪsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bassists?
Bassists has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAY). Broken into parts: BAY · sists.
Do Americans and Brits say bassists the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbeɪsɪsts/ and the British form is /ˈbeɪsɪsts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.