English pronunciation · Words Starting with P
Prohibited Pronunciation
Prohibited is pronounced proh-HI-buh-tuhd, IPA /proʊˈhɪbətəd/.
proh-HI-buh-tuhd
US /proʊˈhɪbətəd/ · UK /prəˈhɪbɪtɪd/
Syllables: proh · HI · buh · tuhd (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
verb (past tense and past participle of prohibit); also adjective: Officially forbidden by a rule or a law.
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Prohibited in a Sentence
- Smoking is prohibited throughout the building.
- The treaty prohibited testing in the atmosphere.
- Cameras are prohibited in the reading room.
Common Mispronunciations of Prohibited
Not PROH-hi-bi-tid
Hit HI and let the rest of the word fall away. Starting loud borrows the shape of prohibition, which really does stress a later part.
Not proh-i-BI-tid
The h is fully sounded here, unlike the silent one in hour. Dropping it merges two syllables that should stay apart.
Tip: Four syllables: proh-HI-buh-tuhd. The noun prohibition shifts the beat to BI.
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