How To Pronounce Pharmacist
pharmacist
In British English, pharmacist is pronounced /ˈfɑː.mə.sɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfɑːʴ.mə.sɪst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfɑːr.mə.sɪst/.
Pharmacist has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Pharmacist has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Pharmacist
How do you pronounce pharmacist in British English?
In British English, pharmacist is pronounced /ˈfɑː.mə.sɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfɑːʴ.mə.sɪst̚].
How do you pronounce pharmacist in American English?
In American English, pharmacist is pronounced /ˈfɑːr.mə.sɪst/.
How many syllables are in pharmacist?
Pharmacist has three syllables, /fɑː/ + /mə/ + /sɪst/.
Where is the stress in pharmacist?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce pharmacist the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfɑː.mə.sɪst/ and American English has /ˈfɑːr.mə.sɪst/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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