Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

destruct

/dɪˈstɹʌkt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.90 in modern English

Syllables
de-struct
IPA
/dɪˈstɹʌkt/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To intentionally cause the destruction of.

Transitive verb

verb

To invoke the destructor of.

Transitive verb

verb

To self-destruct.

Intransitive verb

Etymology

Back-formation from destruction.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

destructs (present, singular) destructing (participle, present) destructed (participle, past) destructed (past)

Derived Forms

autodestruct destructedness destructible

Synonyms

destroy

Rhymes With

fucked construct sucked tucked duct instruct reconstruct plucked deduct obstruct ducked self-destruct

Questions

How do you pronounce destruct?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˈstɹʌkt/.
What does destruct mean?
To intentionally cause the destruction of.
Where does destruct come from?
Back-formation from destruction.

How to pronounce destruct

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