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prescription
Definition:
(nou) directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions (nou) a drug that is available only with written instructions from a doctor or dentist to a pharmacist (nou) written instructions for an optician on the lenses for a given person (nou) written instructions from a physician or dentist to a druggist concerning the form and dosage of a drug to be issued to a given patient
Phonetic Transcription:
prɪˈskrɪpʃən
Examples:
This is the prescription of drugs for the mentality ill.
Opium at the time was the equivalent of a prescription drug.
The Government subsidy is the answer on all prescription medicines.
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Common mistakes of prescription pronunciation
- Misplacing stress: Many people incorrectly stress the second syllable, saying "prescrip-'tion". The correct stress is on the third syllable: /prɪˈskrɪp.ʃən/ in US and /prɪˈskrɪp.ʃən/ in UK. Tip: Focus on emphasizing the "scrip" part.
- Omitting the "r": Some speakers drop the "r" sound, pronouncing it as "puh-scrip-shun". This can lead to confusion. The "r" is crucial in both variants: /prɪˈskrɪp.ʃən/. Tip: Practice saying the "pr" cluster clearly.
- Incorrect vowel sounds: People may mispronounce the first vowel as "e", saying "prescription" like "prescrip-tion". The correct vowel is a short "i": /prɪˈskrɪp.ʃən/. Tip: Listen to native speakers to catch the subtle differences.
- Adding an extra syllable: Some might say "prescrip-tion" with an added syllable, making it sound like "prescrip-shun". This is incorrect. The word has only three syllables: /prɪˈskrɪp.ʃən/. Tip: Break it down into "pre-scrip-tion" to avoid adding extra sounds.
- Mispronouncing the "tion" ending: A common mistake is pronouncing "tion" as "shun" instead of the correct "shən" in "prescription". The proper pronunciation is /prɪˈskrɪp.ʃən/. Tip: Practice the "tion" ending by repeating similar words like "action" and "station".