baptize
bap·tize[ˈbæp.tajz]verb
baptize is spelled B-A-P-T-I-Z-E: 7 letters and 2 syllables (bap·tize). It appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 42,680th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a verb, baptize means “To perform the sacrament of baptism by sprinkling or pouring water over someone or immersing them in water” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in baptize?
| Letters | 7: B-A-P-T-I-Z-E |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2: bap·tize |
| In writing | about once in every 2 million words; the 42,680th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is baptize?
Baptize appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 42,680th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce baptize?
- /ˈbæptaɪz/
- US [ˈbæp.tajz]
- [bapˈtajz]
Baptize has 2 syllables, split bap·tize in writing.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: En-au-baptize.ogg, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of baptize
- baptizes present, singular, he/she/it
- baptizing participle, present
- baptized participle, past
- baptise
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does baptize mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
verb
- 1
BritishUSTo perform the sacrament of baptism by sprinkling or pouring water over someone or immersing them in water.
- 2
BritishUSTo Christianize.
- 3
BritishUSTo dedicate or christen.
- 4
BritishUSarchaicslangOf rum, brandy, or any other spirits, to dilute with water.
- 5
BritishUSslangTo ensure proper burning of a joint by moistening the exterior with saliva.
- 6
BritishUSslangTo extinguish the life of.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Baptize in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | baptiser , couper |
| German | taufen |
| Portuguese | batizar |
| Spanish | bautizar, baptizar, echar el agua |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does baptize come from?
From Middle English baptisen, baptizen, from Old French baptiser, batisier, from Ecclesiastical Latin, Late Latin baptizāre, from Ancient Greek βαπτίζω (baptízō, “to immerse, plunge, baptize”).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).