extinguish
verbHow many syllables in extinguish?
There are 3 syllables in the word extinguish.How to pronounce extinguish:
Definition of extinguish:
- extinguish (verb):
- put an end to; kill.
- to put out (a fire or light)
- to bring to an end make an end of
- to reduce to silence or ineffectiveness
Synonyms for extinguish:
blanket
blow out
choke
do away with
douse
dowse
eliminate
get rid of
put out
quench
smother
snuff (out)
snuff out
stamp
stifle
suffocate
Antonyms for extinguish:
assuage
bear
burn
create
enflame
enkindle
fire
help
ignite
inflame
kindle
light
please
save
set
set alight
start
torch
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Syllable Fun Fact
The Guinness World Record for the longest word by syllables is the chemical name for the protein nicknamed 'titin', with 189,819 letters and thousands of syllables.
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