How do you pronounce "extinguish"?

In American English: /ɪkˈstɪŋgwɪʃ/ (ik-STINGGW-ish). In British English: /ɛkstˈɪŋɡwɪʃ/ (ehkst-INGGW-ish). In Canadian English: /ɪkˈstɪŋgwɪʃ/ (ik-STINGGW-ish). In Australian English: /ɛkstˈɪŋɡwɪʃ/ (ehkst-INGGW-ish).

Is "extinguish" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪkˈstɪŋgwɪʃ/ (ik-STINGGW-ish), while in British English it's /ɛkstˈɪŋɡwɪʃ/ (ehkst-INGGW-ish).

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extinguish

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/ɪkˈstɪŋgwɪʃ/

ik-STINGGW-ish

Syllable Breakdown

ɪkex·stɪŋgwtin·ɪʃguish

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