extinct

/ɪkˈstɪŋkt/

Syllables ex·tinct

Stress ex-TINCT

Phonics Breakdown

ex

/ɪks/

prefix

tinct

/tɪŋkt/

short i

Meaning

no longer existing

Sound Reference

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ex=/ɪks/(exit) + tinct=/tɪŋkt/(distinct)

Example

Many animals have become extinct due to climate change.