How Many Syllables Are in Placebo

The word Placebo has three syllables: place-bo.
Syllable division helps in understanding the word's structure, improving both pronunciation and spelling.
This technique is especially useful for students and language learners who are mastering English phonetics.

Definition of Placebo

Placebo refers to a medication or procedure that has no therapeutic effect but is given to the patient to please them or to satisfy their expectations.

How should Placebo divide into syllables

The first syllable has a consonant sound 'pl', the second syllable has a vowel sound 'a', and the third syllable has a consonant sound 'ce-bo'.

Part of Speech - Placebo

Sentences with Placebo

• The doctor gave me a placebo to make me feel better.
• The placebo had no effect on my headache.
• I felt better after taking the placebo because I thought it was real medicine.
• The placebo group in the study received a fake treatment.
• The placebo effect is a real phenomenon where a person's belief in a treatment can improve their condition.

Quotes with Placebo

• "The placebo effect is the most powerful pharmacy in the world." - Fabrizio Benedetti
• "The placebo is a powerful substance. It probably works about a third of the time." - Robert Sapolsky
• "The placebo effect is real, it works." - Joe Dispenza

Number of characters in Placebo

7 ( p, l, a, c, e, b, o )

Unique letters in Placebo

7 ( p, l, a, c, e, b, o )

Placebo Backwards

obecalp

How to Pronounce Placebo

IPA (International): plʌˈsi:bəʊ

ARA (American): plʌˈsibo

EPA (English): plʌˈsi:bəʊ

PLAH-SIY-BOW