How to pronounce destroyable
Say it like dih-STROY-uh-bul. Destroyable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STROY).
- dih
- STROY
- uh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Destroyable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- STROYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of destroyable
American and British speakers say destroyable in essentially the same way: /dɪˈstrɔɪəbəl/ in the US and /dɪˈstrɔɪəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-STROY-uh-bul.
What does destroyable mean?
- Able to be destroyed.
Where does destroyable come from?
From destroy + -able.
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Words that rhyme with destroyable
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Questions about saying destroyable
How do you pronounce destroyable?
Say dih-STROY-uh-bul. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈstrɔɪəbəl/. In British English it is /dɪˈstrɔɪəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in destroyable?
Destroyable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STROY). Broken into parts: dih · STROY · uh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say destroyable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈstrɔɪəbəl/ and the British form is /dɪˈstrɔɪəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.