destroy

/dɪˈstrɔɪ/

Syllables de·stroy

Stress de-STROY

Phonics Breakdown

de

/dɪ/

short i

stroy

/strɔɪ/

oy diphth

Meaning

to damage something so badly that it no longer exists or works

Sound Reference

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de=/dɪ/(dish) + stroy=/strɔɪ/(boy中的oy)

Example

The fire could destroy the entire building.