How to Pronounce Bastardizing

To pronounce "bastardizing", say BAST-ard-iz-ing — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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BAST-ard-iz-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “bastardizing”

"bastardizing" has 4 syllables: bast-ard-iz-ing.

What does bastardizing mean?

verb

  1. To claim or demonstrate that someone is a bastard, or illegitimate.
  2. 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.”

noun

  1. The act or process by which something is bastardized.

Synonyms

mongrelize

Related words

bastardiseimbastardizingbastardisationbastardryillegitimationmisbegottenbutcheringmangling

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bastardizing"?▾

"Bastardizing" has 4 syllables: bast · ard · iz · ing.

What does "bastardizing" mean?▾

Bastardizing: To claim or demonstrate that someone is a bastard, or illegitimate.

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