How to pronounce apothecary
Say it like uh-POTH-uh-ker-ee. Apothecary has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POTH).
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- uh
- POTH
- uh
- ker
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Apothecary pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- POTHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kerGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of apothecary
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: uh-POTH-uh-kuh-ree.
What does apothecary mean?
- A glass jar of the sort once used for storing medicine.
Where does apothecary come from?
From Old French apotecaire (whence French apothicaire), from Medieval Latin apothēcārius (“storekeeper”), from Latin apothēca (“(originally) repository, storehouse, warehouse; (later) shop, store”) + -ārius (occupational suffix), from Ancie
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Questions about saying apothecary
How do you pronounce apothecary?
Say uh-POTH-uh-ker-ee. The American pronunciation is /əˈpɑθəˌkɛri/. In British English it is /əˈpɒθəkəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in apothecary?
Apothecary has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POTH). Broken into parts: uh · POTH · uh · ker · ee.
Is apothecary pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /əˈpɒθəkəri/ (uh-POTH-uh-kuh-ree).