How to Pronounce "ascribe"

word

əsˈkɹaɪb

uh-SKRYB

ɐskɹˈaɪb

uh-SKRYB

Definition

To say or believe that something is caused by or belongs to a particular person or thing.

American English

əsˈkɹaɪb

British English

ɐskɹˈaɪb

uh-SKRYB

Many people ascribe his success to hard work.

Some religions ascribe special meaning to certain numbers.

Historians ascribe the invention to a famous scientist.

She tends to ascribe any mistake at work to bad luck rather than her own actions.