“Bach” or “Batch”—Which to use?

“Bach” or “Batch”

Overview

bach / batch are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

bach: (noun) German baroque organist and contrapuntist; composed mostly keyboard music; one of the greatest creators of western music (1685-1750). (noun) the music of Bach.

batch: (noun) all the loaves of bread baked at the same time. (noun) (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent. (noun) a collection of things or persons to be handled together. (verb) batch together; assemble or process as a batch.

Pronunciation

bach: b·AA·k

batch: b·AE·ch

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Examples in Context

Examples of “bach”

…Concerto BWV 1058 (J. S. Bach)
…church music from Luther to Bach, as well as the Italian…
…keyboard works of J. S. Bach performed by legendary Brazilian pianist…
Two Part Inventions (Bach)
Sonata in B Minor (Bach)
…played the complete works of Bach within this recital series 1944-1945.
…late Baroque composers such as Bach had produced more than a…
Mozart, Saint-Saëns, Wagner, Hampton, J.C. Bach.
…the complete organ works of Bach by the age of ten.
…(the complete clavier works of Bach) and Arthur Moreira Lima (music…

Examples of “batch”

…expressing interest in purchasing a batch of the tanks 2 years
…than a lot size or batch.
NOHS Class Site of Batch 1987
NOHS Class Site of Batch 1964
…to product form was Gelenbe's "batch removal".
…was the first of the Batch 2 Type 22 frigates of…
NOHS Class Site of Batch 1983
…approved production of a first batch of 50 gun barrels by
LaunchPad accepts eight companies per batch, and startups are seeded with…
NOHS Class Site of Batch 1980

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