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