How to pronounce bastardize
Say it like BAS-ter-dyze. Bastardize has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAS).
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US American/ˈbæstɚdaɪz/BAS-ter-dyze
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- BAS
- ter
- dyze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bastardize pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- dyzeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
What does bastardize mean?
verb
- To claim or demonstrate that someone is a bastard, or illegitimate.
- To reduce from a higher to a lower state, such as by removing refined elements or introducing debased elements; to debase.“The simplified word processor is a less-functional, bastardized version of the full program.”
- To beget out of wedlock.
Where does bastardize come from?
From bastard + -ize.
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Questions about saying bastardize
How do you pronounce bastardize?
Say BAS-ter-dyze. The American pronunciation is /ˈbæstɚdaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bastardize?
Bastardize has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAS). Broken into parts: BAS · ter · dyze.