How to Pronounce Proscription

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

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3

Syllables

12

Letters

/pɹoʊˈskɹɪp.ʃən/

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💡 Tip for remembering “proscription”

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

What does proscription mean?

noun

  1. A prohibition.
  2. (history) Decree of condemnation toward one or more persons, especially in the Roman antiquity.

Words that rhyme with proscription

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

descriptionconscriptioninscriptionconniptionprescriptiontranscriptionsubscriptionencryptionnonprescriptionegyptian

Related words

prohibitioninterdictionbanishmentbanbanningabolitionsuppressioncrackdown

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "proscription"?▾

"Proscription" has 3 syllables: proscr · ipt · ion.

What is the IPA transcription of "proscription"?▾

The IPA transcription of "proscription" is /pɹoʊˈskɹɪp.ʃən/.

What does "proscription" mean?▾

Proscription: A prohibition.

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