How to Pronounce "rack and ruin"
expression
RAK-and-ROO-in
RAK-and-ROO-in
Definition
A state of complete decay or destruction; when something has fallen into serious disrepair or failure.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɹæk/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈɹuən/, /ˈɹuɪn
British English
ɹˈæk/ /ˈænd/ /ɹˈuːɪn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
RAK-and-ROO-in
UK
RAK-and-ROO-in
Listen in Context
The old house has gone to rack and ruin.
After years of neglect, the garden fell into rack and ruin.
He watched his business go to rack and ruin.
If you don't fix that roof soon, the whole place will go to rack and ruin.