destroy
di-STROI
distroi
/dɪˈstɹɔɪ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “destroy” is spelled “distroi”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | s | t | r | oi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /ɔɪ/ |
English writes “destroy” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“distroi” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “destroy”
“destroy” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “destroy”?
“destroy” is pronounced di-STROI — IPA /dɪˈstɹɔɪ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “distroi”.
How many syllables are in “destroy”?
“destroy” has 2 syllables: di-STROI (the capitalized syllable is stressed).