How to Pronounce "mass destruction"
expression
ˈmæs/ /dɪˈstɹəkʃən
MAS di-STRUHK-shuhn
mˈæs/ /dɪstɹˈʌkʃən
MAS di-STRUHK-shuhn
Definition
The act or process of causing very widespread and severe damage or destruction, usually affecting a large area or many things at once, often used for disasters or weapons.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmæs/ /dɪˈstɹəkʃən
British English
mˈæs/ /dɪstɹˈʌkʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAS di-STRUHK-shuhn
UK
MAS di-STRUHK-shuhn
Listen in Context
The explosion caused mass destruction in the city.
Weapons of mass destruction are very dangerous.
Natural disasters can sometimes result in mass destruction.
The war left entire regions in a state of mass destruction.