How to Pronounce "decimating"
word
ˈdɛsəˌmeɪtɪŋ
DES-uh-may-ting
dˈɛsɪmˌeɪtɪŋ
DES-ih-may-ting
Definition
Causing great destruction or killing a large part of something, often used for populations or groups.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdɛsəˌmeɪtɪŋ
British English
dˈɛsɪmˌeɪtɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DES-uh-may-ting
UK
DES-ih-may-ting
Listen in Context
The disease is decimating the village.
The fire was decimating the forest.
The storm is decimating the crops.
A new virus is decimating fish populations in the river.