How to Pronounce "conscripts"
word
ˈkɑnskɹɪpts
KAHN-skriptz
ˈkɒnˌskrɪpts
KON-skriptz
Definition
Conscripts are people who are forced by law to join the military, usually for a set period of time.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɑnskɹɪpts
British English
ˈkɒnˌskrɪpts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KAHN-skriptz
UK
KON-skriptz
Listen in Context
The army trained the new conscripts for six months.
Many conscripts come from rural areas.
All conscripts must pass a medical exam.
During wartime, the government called up thousands of conscripts to fill the ranks.