extinction

/ɪkˈstɪŋkʃən/

Syllables ex·tinc·tion

Stress ex-TINC-tion

Phonics Breakdown

ex

/ɪks/

x sound

tinc

/tɪŋk/

nk sound

tion

/ʃən/

-tion ending

Meaning

the state or process of a species, family, or group of people dying out

Sound Reference

💡

ex=/ɪks/(exit) + tinc=/tɪŋk/(think) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

Many animals are facing extinction due to climate change.