How to pronounce extinguishing
Say it like ik-STING-gwih-shing. Extinguishing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STING).
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- ik
- STING
- gwih
- shing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Extinguishing 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.
- gwihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- shingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of extinguishing
American and British speakers say extinguishing in essentially the same way: /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/ in the US and /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: ik-STING-gwih-shing.
What does extinguishing mean?
- present participle and gerund of extinguish How to pronounce extinguish
- The process by which something is extinguished.
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Questions about saying extinguishing
How do you pronounce extinguishing?
Say ik-STING-gwih-shing. The American pronunciation is /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/. In British English it is /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in extinguishing?
Extinguishing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STING). Broken into parts: ik · STING · gwih · shing.
Do Americans and Brits say extinguishing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/ and the British form is /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.