How to Pronounce "extinguish"
word
ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ
ik-STING-gwish
ɛkstˈɪŋɡwɪʃ
ek-STING-gwish
Definition
To cause a fire, light, or feeling to stop burning or existing; to put out or end something.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ
British English
ɛkstˈɪŋɡwɪʃ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ik-STING-gwish
UK
ek-STING-gwish
Listen in Context
Firefighters worked quickly to extinguish the fire.
Please extinguish all lights before leaving.
It is hard to extinguish old habits.
The candle was extinguished by a gust of wind.