How to pronounce probe
Say it like PROHB. Probe is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PROHB
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Probe pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PROHBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of probe
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: PROHB.
What does probe mean?
- question or examine thoroughly and closely
- examine physically with or as if with a probe“probe an anthill”
- an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities“there was a congressional probe into the scandal”
- a flexible slender surgical instrument with a blunt end that is used to explore wounds or body cavities
- an exploratory action or expedition
Where does probe come from?
For noun: borrowed from Late Latin proba (“a proof”), from probare (“to test, examine, prove”); Doublet of proof.
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Words that rhyme with probe
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Questions about saying probe
How do you pronounce probe?
Say PROHB. The American pronunciation is /proʊb/. In British English it is /prəʊb/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in probe?
Probe is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PROHB.
Is probe 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 /prəʊb/ (PROHB).