How to Pronounce "demolishing"
word
dɪˈmɑɫɪʃɪŋ
di-MAH-lish-ing
dɪmˈɒlɪʃɪŋ
di-MOL-ish-ing
Definition
Tearing down or completely destroying a building or structure. The word can also be used figuratively to mean forcefully defeating or breaking something down.
IPA Transcription
American English
dɪˈmɑɫɪʃɪŋ
British English
dɪmˈɒlɪʃɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
di-MAH-lish-ing
UK
di-MOL-ish-ing
Listen in Context
They are demolishing the old school building.
The city is demolishing unsafe houses.
Workers are demolishing the bridge to build a new one.
They ended up demolishing the team's defense in the second half.