How to pronounce nocebo
Say it like noh-SEE-boh. Nocebo has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEE).
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- noh
- SEE
- boh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nocebo pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- SEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- bohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of nocebo
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: noh-SEE-boh.
What does nocebo mean?
- A substance which a patient experiences as harmful due to a previous negative perception, but which is in fact pharmacologically (medicinally) inactive.
Where does nocebo come from?
Borrowed from Latin nocēbō (“I will harm”), the first-person singular future active indicative form of noceō (“to harm”), by analogy with placebo.
Words that rhyme with nocebo
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Questions about saying nocebo
How do you pronounce nocebo?
Say noh-SEE-boh. The American pronunciation is /noʊˈsiboʊ/. In British English it is /nəʊˈsiːbəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nocebo?
Nocebo has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEE). Broken into parts: noh · SEE · boh.
Is nocebo pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /nəʊˈsiːbəʊ/ (noh-SEE-boh).