devastation

noun

Stress: third syllable

Syllables: dev-as-ta-tion (4)

English Definition

Great destruction or damage

Example Sentence

The hurricane caused widespread devastation on the island.

US IPA /ˌdevəˈsteɪʃn/

UK IPA /ˌdevəˈsteɪʃn/

destruction ruin desolation havoc ravage

construction creation preservation