To pronounce "prescribed", say PRESCR-ib-ed — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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PRESCR-ib-ed
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"prescribed" has 3 syllables: prescr-ib-ed. It rhymes with ascribed and circumscribed, if that helps it stick.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Prescribed" has 3 syllables: prescr · ib · ed.
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