Bass (noun, /bæs/ in most American and British usage) refers to a low-frequency sound or voice, especially the lowest male voice or a musical range. It also denotes a type of fish. The term can describe bass instruments, lines, or tones in music, and is used in contexts ranging from audio engineering to cuisine (bass guitar, bass clef, bass fish). The word carries distinct senses depending on context, but the pronunciation remains the same in standard dialects.
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