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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable stroy
  • 7 letters
Syllables
de-stroy: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: de-STROY.
Pronunciation
/dɪˈstrɔɪ/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the last syllable (2nd of 2), as in be-GIN and a-BOUT. In two-syllable words this pattern is typical of verbs.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as de-stroy.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide destroy into syllables?

destroy divides as de-stroy. de-stroy: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in destroy?

Destroy has 2 syllables (de-stroy).

Which syllable is stressed in destroy?

The stressed syllable in destroy is stroy. The 2nd syllable is stressed: de-STROY.

How do you pronounce destroy?

/dɪˈstrɔɪ/ in American English.