The correct spelling of the word "rescribed" is actually "prescribed." The prefix "pre-" means "before" and "scribe" means "write," so "prescribe" means "to write before." In IPA phonetic transcription, "prescribed" is pronounced /prɪˈskraɪbd/. Often times, we mistakenly add an "r" between the "e" and the "s" in "prescribe," leading to the incorrect spelling of "rescribe" or "rescribed." Therefore, it's important to double-check our spelling and pronunciation to ensure accuracy.