To pronounce "prescription", say prih-SKRIP-shun — 3 syllables, IPA /pɹəsˈkɹɪpʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/pɹəsˈkɹɪpʃən/
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/pɹɪskɹˈɪpʃən/
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Break "prescription" into 3 beats and lean on "IPT" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with description and conscription, if that helps it stick.
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To pronounce "prescription", say prih-SKRIP-shun — 3 syllables, IPA /pɹəsˈkɹɪpʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Prescription" has 3 syllables: prescr · ipt · ion.
The IPA transcription of "prescription" is /pɹəsˈkɹɪpʃən/.
Prescription: A written order from an authorized medical practitioner for provision of a medicine or other treatment, such as the specific lenses needed for a pair of glasses.
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