How to pronounce inhibitory
Say it like in-HIB-uh-tor-ee. Inhibitory has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HIB).
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US American/ˌɪnˈhɪbəˌtɔri/in-HIB-uh-tor-ee
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- in
- HIB
- uh
- tor
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Inhibitory pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- HIBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- torGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does inhibitory mean?
adjective
- That inhibits.“the inhibitory action of the pneumogastric on the respiratory center”
- Of, or relating to an inhibitor.
Where does inhibitory come from?
From late 15th century (early modern English).
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Questions about saying inhibitory
How do you pronounce inhibitory?
Say in-HIB-uh-tor-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈhɪbəˌtɔri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in inhibitory?
Inhibitory has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HIB). Broken into parts: in · HIB · uh · tor · ee.