How to Pronounce "the ruin of"
expression
thuh or thee ROO-in uhv
thuh or thee ROO-in ov
Definition
'The ruin of' is a formal phrase that means something causes the complete destruction, downfall, or failure of something or someone.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɹuən/, /ˈɹuɪn/ /ˈəv
British English
ðə, ði/ /ɹˈuːɪn/ /ˈɒv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
thuh or thee ROO-in uhv
UK
thuh or thee ROO-in ov
Listen in Context
The fire was the ruin of the old library.
Many say greed was the ruin of the company.
The war brought the ruin of the city.
Overspending on luxury was the ruin of his family fortune.