American English pronunciation

How to pronounce bassoon

IPA transcription: [bə'sun]

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Noun

  • 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.