How Do You Spell BASTARDI?

Pronunciation: [bastˈɑːdɪ] (IPA)

The word "bastardi" is spelled with eight letters, starting with the letter "b" and ending with the letter "i." The IPA phonetic transcription of this word is /bæstɑrdi/. It is a plural form of the word "bastardo," which means an illegitimate child in Italian. The spelling of this word follows the Italian language's phonetic system, where each letter corresponds to a specific sound. The "a" in "bastardi" is pronounced as "ah," while the "i" at the end is pronounced as "ee."

Etymology of BASTARDI

The word "bastardi" comes from the Latin word "bastardus". The origin of "bastardus" can be traced back to the medieval Latin term "basteredus", which meant a "hybrid, mongrel, or illegitimate child". It was borrowed from Old French "bastard", which had a similar meaning. Ultimately, the word has its roots in the Proto-Germanic language, where "bastaz" meant "marriage" and "harduz" meant "hard". Over time, "bastardus" evolved to mean a person born out of wedlock or someone of mixed origins.