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How to pronounce pharmacist
/ˈfɑːməsɪst/ British English
FAH·mə·sist
3 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
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✗ Many people say
phar·MA·cist
✓ Say
FAH·mə·sist
My tip
ph sounds like f. Stress the start: FAH-mə-sist.
In a sentence
Ask the pharmacist if you’re not sure.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: FAH-mə-sist.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce pharmacist?
In British English, pharmacist is pronounced /ˈfɑːməsɪst/. Say it like this: FAH-mə-sist. ph sounds like f. Stress the start: FAH-mə-sist.
How many syllables are in pharmacist?
When you say it, pharmacist has 3 syllables: FAH-mə-sist. The strong beat is the first one, FAH.
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