How to pronounce destroyer
Say it like dih-STROY-er. Destroyer has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STROY).
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- dih
- STROY
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Destroyer 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.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of destroyer
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: dih-STROY-uh.
What does destroyer mean?
- a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
- a person who destroys or ruins or lays waste to“a destroyer of the environment”“jealousy was his undoer”
Where does destroyer come from?
Inherited from Middle English destroyour, destroyere; By surface analysis, destroy + -er.
Words that rhyme with destroyer
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of destroyer.
Questions about saying destroyer
How do you pronounce destroyer?
Say dih-STROY-er. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈstrɔɪɚ/. In British English it is /dɪˈstrɔɪə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in destroyer?
Destroyer has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STROY). Broken into parts: dih · STROY · er.
Is destroyer pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /dɪˈstrɔɪə/ (dih-STROY-uh).