prohibit

/prəˈhɪbɪt/

Syllables pro·hib·it

Stress pro-HIB-it

Phonics Breakdown

pro

/prə/

schwa

hib

/hɪb/

short i

it

/ɪt/

short i

Meaning

to officially forbid or stop something

Sound Reference

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pro=/prə/(problem) + hib=/hɪb/(hibiscus) + it=/ɪt/(sit)

Example

The law prohibits smoking in public places.