extinguished
ik-STING-gwisht
ikstinggwisht
/ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “extinguished” is spelled “ikstinggwisht”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | k | s | t | i | ng | g | w | i | sh | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ | /ɡ/ | /w/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /t/ |
English writes “extinguished” with
12 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ikstinggwisht” — 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 “extinguished”
finishedpushedwashedcrashedpunishedcrushedwishedestablishedaccomplishedpublished
“extinguished” — questions & answers
How do you spell “extinguished”?
“extinguished” is spelled E-X-T-I-N-G-U-I-S-H-E-D — 12 letters for 11 sounds. In Ingglish, where every spelling always makes the same sound, the same word is written “ikstinggwisht”.
How do you pronounce “extinguished”?
“extinguished” is pronounced ik-STING-gwisht — IPA /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ikstinggwisht”.
How many syllables are in “extinguished”?
“extinguished” has 3 syllables: ik-STING-gwisht (the capitalized syllable is stressed).