instinct

/ˈɪnstɪŋkt/

Syllables in·stinct

Stress IN-stinct

Phonics Breakdown

in

/ɪn/

short i

stinct

/stɪŋkt/

ng sound

Meaning

a natural or automatic way of behaving or thinking

Sound Reference

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in=/ɪn/(in) + sting=/stɪŋ/(sting) + ct=/kt/(act)

Example

By instinct, she knew something was wrong.