How Do You Spell DESTRUCT?

Pronunciation: [dɪstɹˈʌkt] (IPA)

The word "destruct" is spelled with the phonetic symbols /dɪˈstrʌkt/. The /d/ sound at the beginning is followed by the short vowel sound /ɪ/ and the consonant cluster /str/. The second syllable is pronounced with the short vowel sound /ʌ/ and ends with the consonant sound /kt/. The word means to cause destruction or to lay waste to something. Proper spelling is essential for effective communication, and understanding phonetic symbols can help ensure accurate pronunciation.

DESTRUCT Meaning and Definition

1. The verb "destruct" refers to the act of causing damage, destruction, or disintegration to something, often with the intention of rendering it nonfunctional or eliminating its existence entirely. It involves deliberately breaking, dismantling, or obliterating an object, organism, or system. This term can be used in various contexts, including physical, biological, or metaphorical aspects.

   In physical contexts, "destruct" typically relates to the forceful or deliberate act of causing damage or ruin to buildings, infrastructure, or other physical objects. This can encompass actions such as explosions, burning, shattering, or tearing down structures.

   In biological contexts, "destruct" pertains to actions that lead to the elimination or deterioration of living organisms or their habitats. This can involve processes such as poisoning, deforestation, or removal of key resources, resulting in the extinction of an organism or disruption of an ecosystem.

   Metaphorically, "destruct" can describe patterns or behaviors that contribute to the deterioration or adverse consequences of a situation or relationship. It implies a significant negative impact or harmful influence that gradually erodes or breaks down the functionality, harmony, or stability of a system.

   Ultimately, the term "destruct" encapsulates the concept of intentionally causing substantial damage, disintegration or elimination, whether it is applied to physical objects, living organisms, or abstract systems. The intention behind the action is crucial, as it implies a purposeful or conscious effort to bring about destruction or harm.

Top Common Misspellings for DESTRUCT *

• distruct 50%
• destrict 3.125%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for DESTRUCT

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• Destrucer
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Etymology of DESTRUCT

The word "destruct" is derived from Latin "destruere", which can be broken down into "de-" meaning "down" and "struere" meaning "to build". "Destruct" was anglicized from the Latin term and entered the English language as a verb in the early 15th century, referring to the act of tearing down or demolishing something.

Similar spelling words for DESTRUCT

• destructive,
• destruction,
• district,
• dexterous,
• distrust,
• dexter,
• destroyer,
• destress,
• destroy,
• detract,
• diestrous,
• restrict,
• distract,
• dexterity,
• dexterously.

Plural form of DESTRUCT is DESTRUCTS

Conjugate verb Destruct

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have destructed

you would have destructed

he/she/it would have destructed

we would have destructed

they would have destructed

I would have destruct

you would have destruct

he/she/it would have destruct

we would have destruct

they would have destruct

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been destructing

you would have been destructing

he/she/it would have been destructing

we would have been destructing

they would have been destructing

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would destruct

you would destruct

he/she/it would destruct

we would destruct

they would destruct

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be destructing

you would be destructing

he/she/it would be destructing

we would be destructing

they would be destructing

FUTURE

I will destruct

you will destruct

he/she/it will destruct

we will destruct

they will destruct

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be destructing

you will be destructing

he/she/it will be destructing

we will be destructing

they will be destructing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have destructed

you will have destructed

he/she/it will have destructed

we will have destructed

they will have destructed

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been destructing

you will have been destructing

he/she/it will have been destructing

we will have been destructing

they will have been destructing

IMPERATIVE

you destruct

we let´s destruct

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to destruct

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was destructing

you were destructing

he/she/it was destructing

we were destructing

they were destructing

PAST PARTICIPLE

destructed

PAST PERFECT

I had destructed

you had destructed

he/she/it had destructed

we had destructed

they had destructed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been destructing

you had been destructing

he/she/it had been destructing

we had been destructing

they had been destructing

PRESENT

I destruct

you destruct

he/she/it destructs

we destruct

they destruct

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am destructing

you are destructing

he/she/it is destructing

we are destructing

they are destructing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

destructing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have destructed

you have destructed

he/she/it has destructed

we have destructed

they have destructed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been destructing

you have been destructing

he/she/it has been destructing

we have been destructing

they have been destructing

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it destruct

SIMPLE PAST

I destructed

you destructed

he/she/it destructed

we destructed

they destructed