Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ruination

/ˌɹuː.ɪˈneɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.23 in modern English

Syllables: ru-ina-tion
IPA: /ˌɹuː.ɪˈneɪʃən/

9

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being ruined, a state of devastation or destruction.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The act of ruining or wrecking.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The cause of being ruined, destroyed or lost.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A loss of reputation.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"As our tour has shown, the state of ruination of castle sites was a key factor in their fate when the railways came through."
"Yet also thanks largely to Trump, a parallel disaster is unfolding across the world: the ruination of America’s reputation as a safe, trustworthy, competent international leader and partner."

Etymology

Etymology tree English ruin Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English ruination From ruin + -ation.

Usage

Inflected Forms

ruinations (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

ruin ruinate ruining

Synonyms

destruction wrecking laying waste ruin ruining downfall

Antonyms

foundation construction building

Questions

How do you pronounce ruination?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɹuː.ɪˈneɪʃən/.
What does ruination mean?: The state of being ruined, a state of devastation or destruction.
Where does ruination come from?: Etymology tree English ruin Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English ruination From ruin + -ation.

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