How to Pronounce Extinguishment

To pronounce "extinguishment", say EXT-ing-uishm-ent — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

extinguishment

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying extinguishment, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

4

Syllables

14

Letters

EXT-ing-uishm-ent

Say it like

💡 Tip for remembering “extinguishment”

"extinguishment" has 4 syllables: ext-ing-uishm-ent.

What does extinguishment mean?

noun

  1. The act of extinguishing, putting out, or quenching, or the state of being extinguished.
  2. The annihilation or extinction of a right or obligation.

Related words

extirpationquenchextinctionannihilationextinctcollapsedeletiondeactivation

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "extinguishment"?▾

"Extinguishment" has 4 syllables: ext · ing · uishm · ent.

What does "extinguishment" mean?▾

Extinguishment: The act of extinguishing, putting out, or quenching, or the state of being extinguished.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “extinguishment” in the full dictionary →