How to pronounce coextinct
Say it like koh-ik-STINGKT. Coextinct has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STINGKT).
VoiceSpeed
US American/koʊɪkˈstɪŋkt/koh-ik-STINGKT
UK British/kəʊɪkˈstɪŋkt/koh-ik-STINGKT
- koh
- ik
- STINGKT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Coextinct pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- STINGKTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of coextinct
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: koh-ik-STINGKT.
What does coextinct mean?
adjective
- No longer in existence; having died out.
Where does coextinct come from?
From co- + extinct.
Words that rhyme with coextinct
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Questions about saying coextinct
How do you pronounce coextinct?
Say koh-ik-STINGKT. The American pronunciation is /koʊɪkˈstɪŋkt/. In British English it is /kəʊɪkˈstɪŋkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in coextinct?
Coextinct has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STINGKT). Broken into parts: koh · ik · STINGKT.
Is coextinct pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /kəʊɪkˈstɪŋkt/ (koh-ik-STINGKT).