Baß
derNounbass (musical instrument/voice; modern: Bass)
English translations
- 01
bass
- 02
double bass
Word details
- German meaning
- Die tiefste Stimmlage im Gesang oder ein Musikinstrument, das tiefe Töne erzeugt.
- English meaning
- Bass
- Synonym
- Bassstimme
- German example
- Der Sänger hatte einen tiefen Baß.
- English example
- The singer had a deep bass.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Baß
- Plural Form
- die Bässe
Related words
- Baßposaune
Bass trombone
- Baßtölpel
Northern Gannet
- Baßschlüssel
The bass clef is a musical clef used to indicate the pitch of notes in the lower range.
- Baßgeige
Double bass
- Baßflöte
bass flute
- Baßbariton
Bass-baritone
- Baßtuba
A bass tuba is a large brass instrument that produces the lowest notes in an orchestra or brass band.
- Baßstimme
Bass voice
- Baßsänger
bass singer
- Baßgitarre
Bass guitar
- Kontrabaß
The double bass is the lowest-pitched string instrument in the violin family.
- Generalbaß
Figured bass
Example sentences with “Baß”
Er singt den Baß. (He sings the bass.)
Frequently asked questions
Why is it written with 'ss' now?
Following the German spelling reform, words with a short vowel before the 's' sound now use 'ss' instead of 'ß'. So it is 'Bass'.