extinction
ik-STINGK-shan
ikstingkshan
/ɪkˈstɪŋkʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “extinction” is spelled “ikstingkshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | k | s | t | i | ng | k | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ | /k/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “extinction” with
10 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ikstingkshan” — 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 “extinction”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“extinction” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “extinction”?
“extinction” is pronounced ik-STINGK-shan — IPA /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ikstingkshan”.
How many syllables are in “extinction”?
“extinction” has 3 syllables: ik-STINGK-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).