devastating

/ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ/

Syllables dev·as·ta·ting

Stress DEV-as-ta-ting

Phonics Breakdown

dev

/dev/

short e

as

/ə/

schwa

ta

/teɪ/

long a_e

ting

/tɪŋ/

ng sound

Meaning

causing great damage or shock; extremely harmful

Sound Reference

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dev=/dev/(develop) + as=/ə/(about) + ta=/teɪ/(take) + ting=/tɪŋ/(meeting)

Example

The earthquake had a devastating effect on the city.