How to pronounce ruined
Say it like ROO-und. Ruined has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROO).
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- ROO
- und
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ruined pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- undKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of ruined
American and British speakers say ruined in essentially the same way: /ˈruənd/ in the US and /ˈruːɪnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: ROO-ind.
What does ruined mean?
- destroyed physically or morally
- doomed to extinction
- brought to ruin“after the revolution the aristocracy was finished”“the unsuccessful run for office left him ruined politically and economically”
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Questions about saying ruined
How do you pronounce ruined?
Say ROO-und. The American pronunciation is /ˈruənd/. In British English it is /ˈruːɪnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ruined?
Ruined has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROO). Broken into parts: ROO · und.
Do Americans and Brits say ruined the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈruənd/ and the British form is /ˈruːɪnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.