How to Pronounce Conscription

To pronounce "conscription", say CONSCR-ipt-ion — 3 syllables, IPA /kənˈskɹɪpʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

12

Letters

/kənˈskɹɪpʃən/

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💡 Tip for remembering “conscription”

"conscription" has 3 syllables: conscr-ipt-ion. It rhymes with description and proscription, if that helps it stick.

What does conscription mean?

noun

  1. Involuntary labor, especially military service, demanded by some established authority.
  2. An enrolling or registering.

Synonyms

draft

Words that rhyme with conscription

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

descriptionproscriptioninscriptionconniptionprescriptiontranscriptionsubscriptionencryptionnonprescriptionegyptian

Related words

musterdraftenlistmentsoldieringrecruitmentrecruitingmobilizationlevy

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "conscription"?▾

"Conscription" has 3 syllables: conscr · ipt · ion.

What is the IPA transcription of "conscription"?▾

The IPA transcription of "conscription" is /kənˈskɹɪpʃən/.

What does "conscription" mean?▾

Conscription: Involuntary labor, especially military service, demanded by some established authority.

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