proscribe
proh-SKRAIB
prohskraib
/pɹoʊˈskɹaɪb/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “proscribe” is spelled “prohskraib”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | oh | s | k | r | ai | b |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /oʊ/ | /s/ | /k/ | /ɹ/ | /aɪ/ | /b/ |
English writes “proscribe” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“prohskraib” — 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 “proscribe”
describetribebribevibeprescribesubscribejibediatribescribeinscribe
“proscribe” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “proscribe”?
“proscribe” is pronounced proh-SKRAIB — IPA /pɹoʊˈskɹaɪb/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “prohskraib”.
How many syllables are in “proscribe”?
“proscribe” has 2 syllables: proh-SKRAIB (the capitalized syllable is stressed).