How to pronounce prescribe

prescribe

/prəˈskraɪb/

2 syllables, stress on the second

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There is a second pronunciation: /priːˈskraɪb/.

/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/aɪ/as in time	Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/b/as in bed	A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word.

I will prescribe a febrifuge to you.

How do you pronounce prescribe?

Prescribe is pronounced /prəˈskraɪb/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /priːˈskraɪb/, is also used.

How many syllables are in prescribe?

Prescribe has 2 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in prescribe?

The second syllable: /prəˈskraɪb/.