prescription
pra-SKRIP-shan
praskripshan
/pɹəˈskɹɪpʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “prescription” is spelled “praskripshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | a | s | k | r | i | p | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /k/ | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /p/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “prescription” with
12 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“praskripshan” — 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 “prescription”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“prescription” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “prescription”?
“prescription” is pronounced pra-SKRIP-shan — IPA /pɹəˈskɹɪpʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “praskripshan”.
How many syllables are in “prescription”?
“prescription” has 3 syllables: pra-SKRIP-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).