ruin

/ˈruːɪn/

Syllables ru·in

Stress RU-in

Phonics Breakdown

ru

/ruː/

long u_e

in

/ɪn/

short i

Meaning

to destroy or seriously damage; the state of being destroyed

Sound Reference

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ru=/ruː/ (rule) + in=/ɪn/ (in)

Example

The storm could ruin the crops.