How to Pronounce "raze to the ground"
expression
RAYZ tuh THUH GROWND
RAYZ too THUH GROWND
Definition
To completely destroy a building, city, or structure so that nothing is left standing.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɹeɪz/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɡɹaʊnd
British English
ɹˈeɪz/ /tˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /ɡɹˈaʊnd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
RAYZ tuh THUH GROWND
UK
RAYZ too THUH GROWND
Listen in Context
The old castle was razed to the ground during the war.
The hurricane razed the town to the ground.
They threatened to raze the village to the ground if their demands were not met.
The invading army razed the city to the ground, leaving nothing but ruins.