How to Pronounce "lie in ruins"
expression
LYE in ROO-inz
ly IN ROO-inz
Definition
To be completely destroyed or severely damaged, usually describing buildings, cities, or ideas after a disaster.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫaɪ/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈɹuənz/, /ˈɹuɪnz
British English
lˈaɪ/ /ˈɪn/ /ɹˈuːɪnz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LYE in ROO-inz
UK
ly IN ROO-inz
Listen in Context
The ancient city now lies in ruins after the earthquake.
After the fire, the school lies in ruins.
The castle has lain in ruins for centuries.
When the war ended, whole neighborhoods lay in ruins.