#401251 - 04/09/1503:48 PMRe: The TEN Commandments of Bass....
[Re: travlin'easy]
Dnj
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Originally Posted By: travlin'easy
I'm still trying to figure out why bass (the fish) and bass, are spelled the same, and why bass is pronounced base.
Gary
bass1 adjective
BrE /beɪs/ ; NAmE /beɪs/ [only before noun] low in tone a bass voice the bass clef (= the symbol in music showing that the notes following it are low) compare treble Word Origin Extra examples
bass2noun
BrE /bęs/ ; NAmE /bęs/ a sea or freshwater fish that is used for food Fresh sea bass is a great delicacy.