How to pronounce alchemy
Say it like AL-kuh-mee. Alchemy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AL).
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- AL
- kuh
- mee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Alchemy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of alchemy
American and British speakers say alchemy in essentially the same way: /ˈælkəmi/ in the US and /ˈælkəmi/ in the UK.
British respelling: AL-kuh-mee.
What does alchemy mean?
- The premodern and early modern study of physical changes, particularly in Europe, Arabia, and China; and chiefly in pursuit of an elixir of immortality, a universal panacea, and/or a philosopher's stone able to transmute base metals into gold, eventually developing into chemistry.
- The causing of any sort of mysterious sudden transmutation.
- Any elaborate transformation process or algorithm.
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Questions about saying alchemy
How do you pronounce alchemy?
Say AL-kuh-mee. The American pronunciation is /ˈælkəmi/. In British English it is /ˈælkəmi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in alchemy?
Alchemy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AL). Broken into parts: AL · kuh · mee.
Do Americans and Brits say alchemy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈælkəmi/ and the British form is /ˈælkəmi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.