How to pronounce prohibits
Say it like proh-HIB-uts. Prohibits has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HIB).
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- proh
- HIB
- uts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Prohibits pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- prohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- HIBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- utsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of prohibits
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: proh-HIB-uts.
What does prohibits mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of prohibit How to pronounce prohibit
Questions about saying prohibits
How do you pronounce prohibits?
Say proh-HIB-uts. The American pronunciation is /proʊˈhɪbəts/. In British English it is /prəʊˈhɪbəts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in prohibits?
Prohibits has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HIB). Broken into parts: proh · HIB · uts.
Is prohibits 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 /prəʊˈhɪbəts/ (proh-HIB-uts).