How do you pronounce "placebo"?

In American English: /pləˈsiːboʊ/ (pluh-SEEB-oh). In British English: /pləsˈiːbəʊ/ (pluhs-EEB-oh). In Canadian English: /pləˈsiːboʊ/ (pluh-SEEB-oh). In Australian English: /pləsˈiːbəʊ/ (pluhs-EEB-oh).

Is "placebo" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pləˈsiːboʊ/ (pluh-SEEB-oh), while in British English it's /pləsˈiːbəʊ/ (pluhs-EEB-oh).

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placebo

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/pləˈsiːboʊ/

pluh-SEEB-oh

Syllable Breakdown

pləpl·siːbace·oʊbo

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