How many syllables in "pharmacist"?

"pharmacist" has 3 lettergrepen (phar - ma - cist).

How to divide "pharmacist"?

"pharmacist" divides into 3 parts: phar · ma · cist.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

Say each syllable slowly (phar... ma... cist) and listen on SayItVid.

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3 Lettergrepen

"pharmacist": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:phar·ma·cist

Hoofdklemtoon

PHAR-ma-cist(phar · ma · cist)● ○ ○

Stress in "pharmacist" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈfɑːrməsɪst⁄

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IPAˈfɑːrməsɪst

Lettergrepenphar·ma·cist

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How many syllables in "pharmacist"?: "pharmacist" has 3 lettergrepen (phar - ma - cist).
How to divide "pharmacist"?: "pharmacist" divides into 3 parts: phar · ma · cist.
Where is the stress in "pharmacist"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "pharmacist"?: Say each syllable slowly (phar... ma... cist) and listen on SayItVid.