How to pronounce proscribes
Say it like proh-SKRYBZ. Proscribes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKRYBZ).
VoiceSpeed
US American/proʊˈskraɪbz/proh-SKRYBZ
UK British/prəʊˈskraɪbz/proh-SKRYBZ
- proh
- SKRYBZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Proscribes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- prohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- SKRYBZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of proscribes
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: proh-SKRYBZ.
What does proscribes mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of proscribe How to pronounce proscribe
Questions about saying proscribes
How do you pronounce proscribes?
Say proh-SKRYBZ. The American pronunciation is /proʊˈskraɪbz/. In British English it is /prəʊˈskraɪbz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in proscribes?
Proscribes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKRYBZ). Broken into parts: proh · SKRYBZ.
Is proscribes pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /prəʊˈskraɪbz/ (proh-SKRYBZ).