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wreak havoc

/ɹiːk ˈhæv.ək/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.83 in modern English

Syllables
wreak hav-oc
IPA
/ɹiːk ˈhæv.ək/
25
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To cause damage, disruption, or destruction.

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɹiːk ˈhæv.ək/
  • British English: /ɹiːk ˈhæv.ək/

Inflected Forms

wreaks havoc (present, singular) wreaking havoc (participle, present) wreaked havoc (participle, past) wreaked havoc (past) wrought havoc (participle, past) wrought havoc (past)

Phrases

run amok

Frequently Paired Words

run amok wrought

Questions

How do you pronounce wreak havoc?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹiːk ˈhæv.ək/.
What does wreak havoc mean?
To cause damage, disruption, or destruction.

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