destruction

/dɪˈstrʌkʃən/

Syllables de·struc·tion

Stress de-STRUC-tion

Phonics Breakdown

de

/dɪ/

short i

struc

/strʌk/

short u

tion

/ʃən/

-tion ending

Meaning

the act of destroying something; great damage or ruin

Sound Reference

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de=/dɪ/(define) + struc=/strʌk/(structure) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The earthquake caused massive destruction in the city.