ett bess
Meaning
B-flat; the note B♭
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett bess |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | besset |
| Plural, indefinite | bess |
| Plural, definite | bessen |
bess is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort bess, det stora besset. Check another noun
Practise bess
1 / 2Is it en bess or ett bess?
Questions
What does bess mean in English?
bess means “B-flat; the note B♭”.
Is it en bess or ett bess?
It is ett bess, and “the B-flat” is besset.
What is the plural of bess?
bess doesn't change in the plural: ett bess, två bess (definite: bessen).
Nearby common words
bess is number 9,966 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 9,962avfyrning firing, discharge
- 9,963hulka sob
- 9,964fotbollsmatch a football (soccer) match
- 9,965bankdirektör bank manager
- 9,967snille genius
- 9,968rivas claw, scratch
- 9,969oidentifierad unidentified
- 9,970hårdhänt rough (as opposed to mild), (sometimes by implication) heavy-handed
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