apocalypse

noun

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: a-poc-a-lypse (4)

English Definition

An event involving important destructive or catastrophic damage on a global scale.

Example Sentence

Many movies depict the apocalypse of the Earth.

US IPA /əˈpɑːkəlɪps/
UK IPA /əˈpɒkəlɪps/