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abastardize

/eɪˈbæs.tɚˌdaɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
abas-tardize
IPA
/eɪˈbæs.tɚˌdaɪz/
23
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To stigmatize as a bastard; debase.

Obsolete; Transitive verb

Etymology

From Middle French abastardir, from Old French a- + bastart (“bastard”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: abastardir, a-

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /eɪˈbæs.tɚˌdaɪz/

Usage

Inflected Forms

abastardizes (present, singular) abastardizing (participle, present) abastardized (participle, past) abastardized (past) abastardise (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce abastardize?
The recorded pronunciation is /eɪˈbæs.tɚˌdaɪz/.
What does abastardize mean?
To stigmatize as a bastard; debase.
Where does abastardize come from?
It is traced to Middle French.

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