How to pronounce placebos
Say it like pluh-SEE-bohz. Placebos has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEE).
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- pluh
- SEE
- bohz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Placebos pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pluhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- bohzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of placebos
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: pluh-SEE-bohz.
What does placebos mean?
- plural of placebo How to pronounce placebo
Questions about saying placebos
How do you pronounce placebos?
Say pluh-SEE-bohz. The American pronunciation is /pləˈsiboʊz/. In British English it is /pləˈsiːbəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in placebos?
Placebos has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEE). Broken into parts: pluh · SEE · bohz.
Is placebos 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 /pləˈsiːbəʊz/ (pluh-SEE-bohz).