How to pronounce

Placebo

/plʌsiboʊ/

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US English

/plʌsiboʊ/

Active

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UK English

/plʌsiboʊ/

Speed

Pronunciation Guide

Tricky

Syllables

pla · SEE · bo

Often stress the first syllable as PLA-see-bo instead of pla-SEE-bo.

Say 'see' in the middle: pla-SEE-bo helps you see the effect.

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