How to pronounce pharmacist
Say it like FAR-muh-sist. Pharmacist has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAR).
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- FAR
- muh
- sist
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pharmacist 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.
- sistKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of pharmacist
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FAH-muh-sist.
What does pharmacist mean?
- A health professional who controls, formulates, preserves, and dispenses medications and provides medical advice and counseling on how medicines should be used in order to achieve maximum benefit, and minimal side effects in order to avoid drug interactions.
- One who studies pharmacy.
Where does pharmacist come from?
From pharmacy (“the art of preparing drugs, a drug, especially laxatives”) + -ist.
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Questions about saying pharmacist
How do you pronounce pharmacist?
Say FAR-muh-sist. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɑrməsɪst/. In British English it is /ˈfɑːməsɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pharmacist?
Pharmacist has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAR). Broken into parts: FAR · muh · sist.
Is pharmacist 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 /ˈfɑːməsɪst/ (FAH-muh-sist).