prescribe

/prɪˈskraɪb/

Syllables pre·scribe

Stress pre-SCRIBE

Phonics Breakdown

pre

/prɪ/

short i

scribe

/skraɪb/

long i (i_e)

Meaning

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or follow a rule

Sound Reference

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pre=/prɪ/(pretty) + scribe=/skraɪb/(describe)

Example

The doctor will prescribe medicine for the infection.