How to Pronounce "decimated"
word
ˈdɛsəˌmeɪtɪd
DES-uh-may-tid
dˈɛsɪmˌeɪtɪd
DES-ih-may-tid
Definition
To severely damage, destroy, or greatly reduce the number of something. Although originally meaning to kill one in every ten, it now usually means to devastate a large part.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdɛsəˌmeɪtɪd
British English
dˈɛsɪmˌeɪtɪd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DES-uh-may-tid
UK
DES-ih-may-tid
Listen in Context
The wildfire decimated the small village.
Disease decimated the herd of cattle.
The army was decimated in the battle.
Our savings were decimated after paying for the repairs.