prescribe
pra-SKRAIB
praskraib
/pɹəˈskɹaɪb/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “prescribe” is spelled “praskraib”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | a | s | k | r | ai | b |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /k/ | /ɹ/ | /aɪ/ | /b/ |
English writes “prescribe” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“praskraib” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “prescribe”
describetribebribevibesubscribejibediatribescribeinscribeimbibe
“prescribe” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “prescribe”?
“prescribe” is pronounced pra-SKRAIB — IPA /pɹəˈskɹaɪb/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “praskraib”.
How many syllables are in “prescribe”?
“prescribe” has 2 syllables: pra-SKRAIB (the capitalized syllable is stressed).