What does bassoon mean?
Word: Bassoon
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Bassoon means a large wooden musical instrument that the player blows into.
How do you spell bassoon?
Syllables: bas - soon
Tricky part: There is a double s in the middle. Children often write only one s, because the word is said quickly.
Watch out for: basoon, bazoon
Memory tip: Think of the hiss of air as the player breathes in, sss: long enough for two s's.
Bassoon in a sentence
Example 1: Meera's older brother practises the bassoon every evening.
Example 2: The bassoon is so long that the player holds it slanting across the body.
Example 3: At the concert, the bassoon played a slow, gentle tune.
Fun Fact
If its tube were laid out straight, a bassoon would be about two and a half metres long; it is folded in two so that a player can hold it.
Practise the CREST Way
Spellacadabra
Choose the correct option to make a meaningful word:
bass____n
a) ou
b) oa
c) ue
d) oo
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d) oo. The 'oo' sound here is written oo, as in moon.
Sound Check
Which of the following words rhymes with bassoon?
a) town
b) tune
c) torn
d) ton
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b) tune. Tune ends with the same 'oon' sound, although it is spelt with u and e.
Jumble Tumble
What is the meaning of the word that can be formed from the given letters?
nosobas
a) a brass instrument with a long sliding tube
b) a small drum that is played with the hands
c) a stringed instrument played with a bow
d) an instrument known for its deep, low notes
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d) an instrument known for its deep, low notes. These seven letters, with two s's and two o's, make one word: an instrument with a deep voice.
Spell Spies
Choose the option with no spelling errors:
a) flute, bassoon, trumpit, vilin
b) fluet, bassoon, trumpet, violen
c) flute, bassoon, trumpet, violin
d) flute, bassoon, trumpett, voilin
Show answer
c) flute, bassoon, trumpet, violin. Flute ends in te, trumpet in et and violin in in, so this list has no errors.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which group of instruments does the bassoon belong to?
a) percussion
b) brass
c) woodwind
d) strings
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c) woodwind
2. Which of these does a bassoon player need to make a sound?
a) a bow
b) a pair of drumsticks
c) a reed
d) a plectrum
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c) a reed
