# extent vs extinct

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### extent
*noun · IPA /ɪkˈstɛnt/ · frequency rank #3,163*
A range of values or locations.

### extinct
*adjective · IPA /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/ · frequency rank #11,889*
Of fire, etc.: no longer alight; of a light, etc.: no longer shining; extinguished, quenched.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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