How to pronounce pharmacies
Say it like FAR-muh-seez. Pharmacies has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAR).
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- FAR
- muh
- seez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pharmacies pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of pharmacies
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FAH-muh-seez.
What does pharmacies mean?
- plural of pharmacy How to pronounce pharmacy
Questions about saying pharmacies
How do you pronounce pharmacies?
Say FAR-muh-seez. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɑrməsiz/. In British English it is /ˈfɑːməsiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pharmacies?
Pharmacies has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAR). Broken into parts: FAR · muh · seez.
Is pharmacies pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈfɑːməsiz/ (FAH-muh-seez).