To pronounce "circumscribed", say CIRC-umscr-ib-ed — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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CIRC-umscr-ib-ed
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"circumscribed" has 4 syllables: circ-umscr-ib-ed. It rhymes with ascribed and inscribed, if that helps it stick.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Circumscribed" has 4 syllables: circ · umscr · ib · ed.
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