How to pronounce destroyed in American English
“destroyed” pronunciation by American speakers
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“destroyed” in real sentences — American speakers
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and property destroyed – cars destroyed?
State Department
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Supply lines have been destroyed, fighting positions have been destroyed.
The Obama White House
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were completely destroyed.
GAO
Words that sound like “destroyed”
Words one sound away from destroyed — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “destroyed”
Why real speech
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