How to Pronounce "placebo"
word
pɫəˈsiboʊ
pluh-SEE-boh
pləsˈiːbəʊ
pluh-SEE-boh
Definition
A placebo is a harmless substance with no active medical effect, often given to patients in studies to compare against real treatments or to make them think they are receiving medicine.
IPA Transcription
American English
pɫəˈsiboʊ
British English
pləsˈiːbəʊ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
pluh-SEE-boh
UK
pluh-SEE-boh
Listen in Context
The doctor gave him a placebo instead of real medicine.
A placebo does not cure diseases.
Some people feel better after taking a placebo.
He didn't know the pills were actually a placebo.