How to Pronounce Ruinous

To pronounce "ruinous", say RUIN-ous — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

RUIN-ous

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💡 Tip for remembering “ruinous”

"ruinous" has 2 syllables: ruin-ous.

What does ruinous mean?

adjective

  1. Causing ruin; destructive, calamitous
  2. Extremely costly; so expensive as to cause financial ruin.

    “They were forced to completely replace the roof at ruinous expense.”

Related words

destructiveharmfulcatastrophicblastingdilapidateddevastatingdamagingdecrepit

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "ruinous"?▾

"Ruinous" has 2 syllables: ruin · ous.

What does "ruinous" mean?▾

Ruinous: Causing ruin; destructive, calamitous

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