How to pronounce ruination
Say it like roo-ih-NAY-shun. Ruination has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAY).
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- roo
- ih
- NAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ruination pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- rooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- NAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of ruination
American and British speakers say ruination in essentially the same way: /ˌruɪˈneɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌruːɪˈneɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: roo-ih-NAY-shun.
What does ruination mean?
- The state of being ruined, a state of devastation or destruction.
- The act of ruining or wrecking.
- The cause of being ruined, destroyed or lost.
Where does ruination come from?
From ruin + -ation.
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Words that rhyme with ruination
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ruination.
- information
- education
- situation
- association
- population
- station
- administration
- operation
- organization
- application
Questions about saying ruination
How do you pronounce ruination?
Say roo-ih-NAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌruɪˈneɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌruːɪˈneɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ruination?
Ruination has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAY). Broken into parts: roo · ih · NAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say ruination the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌruɪˈneɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌruːɪˈneɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.