How to Pronounce "extinguishing"
word
ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ
ik-STING-gwi-shing
ɛkstˈɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ
ek-STING-gwi-shing
Definition
The act of stopping something from burning or ending something completely, most often used for putting out fires.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ
British English
ɛkstˈɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ik-STING-gwi-shing
UK
ek-STING-gwi-shing
Listen in Context
The extinguishing of the fire saved the building.
A fire extinguisher helps in the extinguishing of small fires.
Firefighters are skilled in extinguishing dangerous fires.
Quick extinguishing of sparks prevented an explosion.