How to Pronounce Pharmacy

To pronounce "pharmacy", say PHARM-acy — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈfɑːməsi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈfɑːməsi/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “pharmacy”

"pharmacy" has 2 syllables: pharm-acy. It rhymes with biopharmacy, if that helps it stick.

What does pharmacy mean?

noun

  1. (countable) A place where prescription drugs are dispensed; a dispensary.
  2. (uncountable) The science of medicinal substances comprising pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacology, phytochemistry and forensics.

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Words that rhyme with pharmacy

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

biopharmacy

Related words

drugstoredispensarypharmaceuticspharmacistmedicinepharmaceuticalprescriptiondrug

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "pharmacy"?▾

"Pharmacy" has 2 syllables: pharm · acy.

What is the IPA transcription of "pharmacy"?▾

The IPA transcription of "pharmacy" is /ˈfɑːməsi/.

What does "pharmacy" mean?▾

Pharmacy: (countable) A place where prescription drugs are dispensed; a dispensary.

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