instinct
noun adjectiveStress: first syllable
Syllables: in-stinct (2)
English Definition
An innate, typically fixed pattern of behavior in animals in response to certain stimuli.
Example Sentence
Birds migrate south in winter by instinct.
US IPA
/ˈɪnstɪŋkt/
UK IPA
/ˈɪnstɪŋkt/