How to Pronounce pharmaceutical
Language: English (from Greek) IPA: /ˌfɑːrməˈsuːtɪkəl/
Pronunciation explanation
Five syllables: far-ma-SOO-ti-kul. The "ph" is /f/. The stress falls on the third syllable "-su-". The "c" before "al" is silent. This word trips up many English speakers due to its length.
Practice tip
far-muh-SOO-ti-kul. Break it into three chunks: PHARMA + SUU + tical.
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