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How to pronounce pharmacy
/ˈfɑːməsi/ British English
FAH·mə·see
3 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
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✗ Many people say
phar·MA·cy
✓ Say
FAH·mə·see
My tip
ph sounds like f. Stress the start: FAH-mə-see.
In a sentence
I need to go to the pharmacy.
Now you say it
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- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: FAH-mə-see.
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Questions
How do you pronounce pharmacy?
In British English, pharmacy is pronounced /ˈfɑːməsi/. Say it like this: FAH-mə-see. ph sounds like f. Stress the start: FAH-mə-see.
How many syllables are in pharmacy?
When you say it, pharmacy has 3 syllables: FAH-mə-see. The strong beat is the first one, FAH.
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