How to Pronounce Apothecary

To pronounce "apothecary", say AP-oth-ec-ary — 4 syllables, IPA /əˈpɒθəkəɹi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

/əˈpɒθəkəɹi/

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💡 Tip for remembering “apothecary”

"apothecary" has 4 syllables: ap-oth-ec-ary. It rhymes with extraordinary and contemporary, if that helps it stick.

What does apothecary mean?

noun

  1. A person who makes and provides/sells drugs and/or medicines.
  2. A drugstore or pharmacy.

Synonyms

chemistdruggistpharmacistapothecary'sapothecary's shopdrugstorepharmacy

Words that rhyme with apothecary

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

extraordinarycontemporarycontrarysanctuarysolitaryarbitrarywaryordinarytarryemissarycarryancillary

Related words

pharmacistdruggistchemistapoticarypotecarypothecaryypothegarpoticary

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "apothecary"?▾

"Apothecary" has 4 syllables: ap · oth · ec · ary.

What is the IPA transcription of "apothecary"?▾

The IPA transcription of "apothecary" is /əˈpɒθəkəɹi/.

What does "apothecary" mean?▾

Apothecary: A person who makes and provides/sells drugs and/or medicines.

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