extinguish

/ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/

Syllables ex·tin·guish

Stress ex-TIN-guish

Phonics Breakdown

ex

/ɪk/

x sound

tin

/stɪŋ/

x=ks

guish

/ɡwɪʃ/

qu=/kw/

Meaning

to put out a fire or light; to cause something to end

Sound Reference

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ex=/ɪk/(exit) + tin=/stɪŋ/(sting) + guish=/ɡwɪʃ/(distinguish)

Example

Firefighters worked quickly to extinguish the fire.