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Move to 'stroy' with a strong 'str' blend.
End with the 'oy' sound, like in 'toy'.
dae-stroy (de-stroy)
des-troy-ee (de-stroy)
Begin with the 'dih' sound, similar to 'din'.
Move to 'stroy' with a strong 'str' blend.
End with the 'oy' sound, like in 'toy'.
same as American
same as American
The 'e' in 'destroy' is a short 'ih' sound, like in 'dim'.
The stress is on the second syllable, 'stroy'.
No, the 'r' is pronounced with a strong 'str' blend.
To damage or ruin something completely.
/dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
The act of destroying something.
/dɪˈstrɔɪər/
A person or thing that destroys.
/ˌɪndɪˈstrʌktəbl̩/
Impossible to destroy.
- Different vowel sound in the second syllable.
- Ends with an extra 'er' sound that needs clear pronunciation.
- Longer word with four syllables, stressing the third.
'Str' is a common cluster in English. Practice it to improve clarity.
Stressing the second syllable helps convey the correct pronunciation.
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