To pronounce "prisons", say PRIS-ons — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈpɹɪzənz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈpɹɪzənz/
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"prisons" has 2 syllables: pris-ons. It rhymes with imprisons, if that helps it stick.
noun
“The cold stone walls of the prison had stood for over a century.”
“Prison was a harrowing experience for him.”
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"Prisons" has 2 syllables: pris · ons.
The IPA transcription of "prisons" is /ˈpɹɪzənz/.
Prisons: A place or institution of confinement, especially of long-term confinement for those convicted of serious crimes or otherwise considered undesirable by the government.
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