How to Pronounce "placebos"
word
pɫəˈsiboʊz
pluh-SEE-bohz
pləsˈiːbəʊz
pluh-SEE-bohz
Definition
Placebos are substances, such as pills or treatments, that do not have an active effect on symptoms but are given to make the patient believe they are receiving real medicine. They are often used in medical studies to compare with real treatments.
IPA Transcription
American English
pɫəˈsiboʊz
British English
pləsˈiːbəʊz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
pluh-SEE-bohz
UK
pluh-SEE-bohz
Listen in Context
Doctors used placebos in the medical experiment.
Some patients got real medicine and others received placebos.
Placebos can sometimes make people feel better, even if they have no medicine in them.
In clinical trials, half the volunteers usually get placebos.