How to Pronounce “ruin

word

/ˈɹuən/
ROO-in
/ɹˈuːɪn/
ROO-in

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.