How to pronounce prescribing
Say it like pree-SKRY-bing. Prescribing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKRY).
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- pree
- SKRY
- bing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Prescribing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- preeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- SKRYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- bingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of prescribing
American and British speakers say prescribing in essentially the same way: /priˈskraɪbɪŋ/ in the US and /priˈskraɪbɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: pree-SKRY-bing.
What does prescribing mean?
- present participle and gerund of prescribe How to pronounce prescribe
Questions about saying prescribing
How do you pronounce prescribing?
Say pree-SKRY-bing. The American pronunciation is /priˈskraɪbɪŋ/. In British English it is /priˈskraɪbɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in prescribing?
Prescribing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKRY). Broken into parts: pree · SKRY · bing.
Do Americans and Brits say prescribing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /priˈskraɪbɪŋ/ and the British form is /priˈskraɪbɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.