extinguisher
ik-STING-gwi-sher
ikstinggwisher
/ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɝ/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “extinguisher” is spelled “ikstinggwisher”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | k | s | t | i | ng | g | w | i | sh | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ | /ɡ/ | /w/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “extinguisher” with
12 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ikstinggwisher” — 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 “extinguisher”
pressurefisherpublisherkosherasherusherhampshirewasherdishwasherpusher
“extinguisher” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “extinguisher”?
“extinguisher” is pronounced ik-STING-gwi-sher — IPA /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ikstinggwisher”.
How many syllables are in “extinguisher”?
“extinguisher” has 4 syllables: ik-STING-gwi-sher (the capitalized syllable is stressed).