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How to pronounce extinction in British English
“extinction” pronunciation by British speakers
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“extinction” in real sentences — British speakers
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almost at extinction or local extinction.
The Scottish Parliament
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Professor Geoffrey Hinton has talked about human extinction.
The Scottish Parliament
Why real speech
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