How to Pronounce "ruin"
word
/ˈɹuən/
ROO-in
/ɹˈuːɪn/
ROO-in
Definition
As a verb, to ruin means to damage something so badly that it is spoiled, destroyed, or no longer useful. As a noun, it can mean the remains of a destroyed old building or the state of being badly damaged.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɹuən/
British English
/ɹˈuːɪn/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ROO-in
UK
ROO-in
Listen in Context
The rain ruined our picnic.
Be careful not to ruin your shirt with paint.
We visited the old castle ruins.
Don't tell me the ending—you'll ruin the movie for me.