Pronunciation

How to pronounce “ruined

“ruined” is pronounced /ɹuːɪnd/ — 2 syllables.
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ruined

/ɹuːɪnd/

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2 syllables. Stress the 'ruin' part (say it longer and louder) and let the others relax — unstressed vowels often soften to a lazy /ə/.
Meaning

destroy completely; damage irreparably

You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!

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