How to Pronounce "conscription"
word
kənsˈkɹɪpʃən
kuhn-SKRIP-shun
kɒnskɹˈɪpʃən
kon-sKRIP-shun
Definition
The system in which a government requires people to join the armed forces, usually for a set period. It is often known as mandatory military service.
IPA Transcription
American English
kənsˈkɹɪpʃən
British English
kɒnskɹˈɪpʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kuhn-SKRIP-shun
UK
kon-sKRIP-shun
Listen in Context
Conscription requires young people to join the army for a time.
Many countries have ended conscription and now use volunteers.
During the war, the government introduced conscription.
He tried to avoid conscription by continuing his studies.