To pronounce "contrabassoon", say CONTR-ab-ass-oon — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"contrabassoon" has 4 syllables: contr-ab-ass-oon. It rhymes with croon and lagoon, if that helps it stick.
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"Contrabassoon" has 4 syllables: contr · ab · ass · oon.
Contrabassoon: A larger version of the bassoon sounding one octave lower, having a technique similar to the bassoon but offers more resistance in every way.
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