How to Pronounce "bastion"
word
ˈbæstʃən
BASH-chuhn
bˈæstiən
BAS-tee-uhn
Definition
A bastion is a stronghold or a place that protects or defends something important. It can refer to a physical fort or, more often, a figurative strong supporter of certain ideas, traditions, or values.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbæstʃən
British English
bˈæstiən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BASH-chuhn
UK
BAS-tee-uhn
Listen in Context
That school is known as a bastion of tradition.
The hospital is a bastion of hope for sick children.
The old castle was a bastion against enemy attacks.
Many see the museum as the last bastion of local culture in the city.