How to pronounce Pharmaceutical in English

Pharmaceutical is pronounced far-mə-SOO-ti-kəl (IPA /ˌfɑːrməˈsuːtɪkəl/). The 'ce' is /s/ — say 'SOO'; stress that third syllable.

IPA: /ˌfɑːrməˈsuːtɪkəl/

Syllables: far · mə · SOO · ti · kəl

Common ESL mistake: Learners say 'far-ma-KOO-ti-kal' using /k/ instead of /s/.

Tip: The 'ce' is /s/ — say 'SOO'; stress that third syllable.

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