how to pronounce contrebasse

/kɔ̃.tʁə.bɑs/

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contrebasse is pronounced in three syllables

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meanings of contrebasse

noun:

Contrabass (musical range).
Double bass (string instrument).

contrebasse frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word contrebasse occurs in french on average 1.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.