How to pronounce extinguished
Say it like ik-STING-gwisht. Extinguished has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STING).
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- ik
- STING
- gwisht
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Extinguished pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- STINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- gwishtKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of extinguished
American and British speakers say extinguished in essentially the same way: /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/ in the US and /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/ in the UK.
British respelling: ik-STING-gwisht.
What does extinguished mean?
- simple past and past participle of extinguish How to pronounce extinguish“The cowboys extinguished the fire.”
- Having been quenched or eliminated.“The cowboys buried their trash next to the extinguished fire.”
Words that rhyme with extinguished
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Questions about saying extinguished
How do you pronounce extinguished?
Say ik-STING-gwisht. The American pronunciation is /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/. In British English it is /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in extinguished?
Extinguished has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STING). Broken into parts: ik · STING · gwisht.
Do Americans and Brits say extinguished the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/ and the British form is /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.