extinguisher

/ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃər/

Syllables ex·tin·guish·er

Stress ex-tin-GUISH-er

Phonics Breakdown

ex

/ɪks/

short vowel

tin

/tɪn/

short i

guish

/ɡwɪʃ/

consonant blend

er

/ər/

schwa

Meaning

a device used to put out fires

Sound Reference

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ex=/ɪks/(exit) + tin=/tɪn/(tin) + guish=/ɡwɪʃ/(distinguish) + er=/ər/(teacher)

Example

There is a fire extinguisher on the wall.