bassoon
nounHow many syllables in bassoon?
There are 2 syllables in the word bassoon.How to pronounce bassoon:
Definition of bassoon:
- bassoon (noun):
- a double-reed instrument; the tenor of the oboe family.
- a double-reed woodwind instrument having a long u-shaped conical tube connected to the mouthpiece by a thin metal tube and a usual range two octaves lower than that of the oboe
Synonyms for bassoon:
contrabassoon
contrafagotto
double reed
double-reed instrument
tenoroon
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