# extinct vs extract

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### extract
*noun · IPA /ˈɛkstɹækt/ · frequency rank #6,902*
Something that is extracted or drawn out.

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