How to pronounce conscription
Say it like kun-SKRIP-shun. Conscription has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKRIP).
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- kun
- SKRIP
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Conscription pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SKRIPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of conscription
American and British speakers say conscription in essentially the same way: /kənˈskrɪpʃən/ in the US and /kənˈskrɪpʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-SKRIP-shun.
What does conscription mean?
- Involuntary labor, especially military service, demanded by some established authority.
- An enrolling or registering.
Where does conscription come from?
From Middle French conscription, from Latin cōnscriptiō (“levying of troops”).
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Words that rhyme with conscription
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Questions about saying conscription
How do you pronounce conscription?
Say kun-SKRIP-shun. The American pronunciation is /kənˈskrɪpʃən/. In British English it is /kənˈskrɪpʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in conscription?
Conscription has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKRIP). Broken into parts: kun · SKRIP · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say conscription the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈskrɪpʃən/ and the British form is /kənˈskrɪpʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.