The word "conscribes" is spelled as [kən-skraɪbz]. The word is derived from the verb "conscribe," which means to enroll or enlist someone to do a particular task. The spelling of this word is based on its Latin origin, "conscribo," which means to write together or enroll. The 'c' is followed by 'o' and 'n' to represent the 'con' prefix, and the 's' is followed by 'cribe' to represent the root word. The final 's' is added to make it plural.