extinct
ik-STINGKT
ikstingkt
/ɪkˈstɪŋkt/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “extinct” is spelled “ikstingkt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | k | s | t | i | ng | k | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ | /k/ | /t/ |
English writes “extinct” with
7 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ikstingkt” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “extinct”
askedfactperfectlookedworkedactexpecttalkedlikedrespect
“extinct” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “extinct”?
“extinct” is pronounced ik-STINGKT — IPA /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ikstingkt”.
How many syllables are in “extinct”?
“extinct” has 2 syllables: ik-STINGKT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).