How do you pronounce "pharmaceutical"?

In American English: /ˌfɑːrməˈsuːtɪkəl/ (fahrm-uh-SOOT-ik-uhl). In British English: /fˌɑːməsjˈuːtɪkəl/ (f-ahm-UHSY-oot-ik). In Canadian English: /ˌfɑːrməˈsuːtɪkəl/ (fahrm-uh-SOOT-ik-uhl). In Australian English: /fˌɑːmɐsˈuːtɪkəl/ (f-AHM-ɐs-oot).

Is "pharmaceutical" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌfɑːrməˈsuːtɪkəl/ (fahrm-uh-SOOT-ik-uhl), while in British English it's /fˌɑːməsjˈuːtɪkəl/ (f-ahm-UHSY-oot-ik).

How to Pronounce "pharmaceutical"

🗣️pronounce.how

pharmaceutical

regional

/ˌfɑːrməˈsuːtɪkəl/

fahrm-uh-SOOT-ik-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

fɑːrmphar·əma·suːtceu·ɪkti·əlcal

Source

90%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14