How to Pronounce "pharmaceuticals"
word
/ˌfɑɹməˈsutɪkəɫz/
far-muh-SOO-ti-kuhlz
/fˌɑːmɐsˈuːtɪkəlz/
fah-muh-SOO-ti-kuhlz
Definition
Pharmaceuticals are drugs or medicines made and sold by the drug industry, used for treating or preventing illnesses.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌfɑɹməˈsutɪkəɫz/
British English
/fˌɑːmɐsˈuːtɪkəlz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
far-muh-SOO-ti-kuhlz
UK
fah-muh-SOO-ti-kuhlz
Listen in Context
Many people rely on pharmaceuticals to manage their health.
The doctor prescribed new pharmaceuticals for my condition.
Some pharmaceuticals are only available with a prescription.
The cost of pharmaceuticals keeps rising every year.