How to Pronounce "plundering"
word
ˈpɫəndɝɪŋ
PLUN-der-ing
plˈʌndəɹɪŋ
plun-DUH-ring
Definition
Taking valuable things, usually by force, from a place—especially during war or chaos. It means stealing on a large scale, often violently.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɫəndɝɪŋ
British English
plˈʌndəɹɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PLUN-der-ing
UK
plun-DUH-ring
Listen in Context
The pirates were plundering the village.
Many soldiers were accused of plundering homes during the war.
The museum was closed to stop any plundering of its treasures.
Decades of plundering natural resources have damaged the environment.