How to pronounce contrabassoon
Say it like kahn-truh-ba-SOON. Contrabassoon has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SOON).
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- kahn
- truh
- ba
- SOON
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Contrabassoon pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kahnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- baKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- SOONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
What does contrabassoon mean?
- A larger version of the bassoon sounding one octave lower, having a technique similar to the bassoon but offers more resistance in every way.
Where does contrabassoon come from?
Semi-anglicized version of Italian contrafagotto, probably following the model of the English word contrabass (which derives from Italian contrabbasso).
Words that rhyme with contrabassoon
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Questions about saying contrabassoon
How do you pronounce contrabassoon?
Say kahn-truh-ba-SOON. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑntrəbæˈsun/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in contrabassoon?
Contrabassoon has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SOON). Broken into parts: kahn · truh · ba · SOON.