Pronunciation guide

How to pronounce pharmaceutical

far-muh-SOO-tih-kul (US) or far-muh-SYOO-tih-kul (UK); five syllables, stress on the 3rd

US/ˌfɑɹməˈsjutɪkl/

fɑɹməsjutɪkl

UK/ˌfɑː.məˈsjuː.tɪ.kl/

fɑːməsjuːtɪkl

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Common mistake

The stress is on the 3rd syllable, and 'ceu' is 'soo'/'syoo', not 'kyoo'.

What “pharmaceutical” means

A medicinal drug, or a product or preparation used as a medicine.

Of or relating to pharmacy or pharmacists.

In a sentence

  • The company specializes in pharmaceutical research.
  • Pharmaceutical companies spend billions on drug trials each year.

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