How to pronounce pharmacists
Say it like FAR-muh-sists. Pharmacists has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAR).
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- FAR
- muh
- sists
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pharmacists 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.
- sistsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of pharmacists
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FAH-muh-sists.
What does pharmacists mean?
- plural of pharmacist How to pronounce pharmacist
Questions about saying pharmacists
How do you pronounce pharmacists?
Say FAR-muh-sists. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɑrməsɪsts/. In British English it is /ˈfɑːməsɪsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pharmacists?
Pharmacists has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAR). Broken into parts: FAR · muh · sists.
Is pharmacists 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 /ˈfɑːməsɪsts/ (FAH-muh-sists).