Instinct has 2 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Laughter is a human instinct, and when it comes to instinct, cultural barriers don't exist. | |
| 2. | In making a decision, I rely not on logic but on instinct. | |
| 3. | It cannot plausibly be argued that behaviour of such complexity derives entirely from instinct. | |
| 4. | That is to say, a language is something that we learn and are taught, not something that we know by instinct. | |
| 5. | The instinct for survival is innate. | |
| 6. | The instinct for survival is inherent in every living thing. | |
| 7. | Birds have a homing instinct. | |
| 8. | Birds learn to fly by instinct. | |
| 9. | Animals act on instinct. | |
| 10. | He is possessed of a strong fighting instinct. |