How to Pronounce "inscription"
word
in-SKRIP-shun
in-skrIP-shun
Definition
Words that are written or carved on something, especially as a lasting record, such as on a gravestone, statue, or inside a book.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌɪnsˈkɹɪpʃən/
British English
/ɪnskɹˈɪpʃən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
in-SKRIP-shun
UK
in-skrIP-shun
Listen in Context
The inscription on the statue is in Latin.
There was an inscription inside the book.
The gravestone has a short inscription.
He gave her a ring with a sweet inscription inside.