American English pronunciation
How to pronounce bassoon
IPA transcription: [bə'sun]
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Noun
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a double-reed instrument; the tenor of the oboe family
Usage examples
- Her father was a bassoonist for the New York Metropolitan Opera.
- Michael Brain plays curtal, baroque bassoon, recorder, oboe and sings.
- The kortholt is actually double bored, similar to the modern bassoon.