How to Pronounce "basest"
word
ˈbeɪs
BAYS
bˈeɪsəst
BAYS-uhst
Definition
The superlative form of "base," meaning the most morally low, dishonorable, or lacking in good values.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbeɪs
British English
bˈeɪsəst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BAYS
UK
BAYS-uhst
Listen in Context
That was the basest act I have ever seen.
He was punished for his basest motives.
She refused to respond to his basest insults.
In stories, villains often act for the basest reasons—money and power.