How to pronounce destroying
Say it like dih-STROY-ing. Destroying has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STROY).
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- dih
- STROY
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Destroying 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.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of destroying
American and British speakers say destroying in essentially the same way: /dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/ in the US and /dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-STROY-ing.
What does destroying mean?
- present participle and gerund of destroy How to pronounce destroy
Words that rhyme with destroying
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of destroying.
Questions about saying destroying
How do you pronounce destroying?
Say dih-STROY-ing. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/. In British English it is /dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in destroying?
Destroying has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STROY). Broken into parts: dih · STROY · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say destroying the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/ and the British form is /dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.