HOW TO PRONOUNCE
chemistry
/ˈkɛməstɹi/
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The ch has a k sound.
Start with k rather than the ch sound in chair. The first syllable is strongest; keep the s-t-r sequence connected before the final ee vowel.
3 syllables · Stress on syllable 1
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“We met in chemistry class.”
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CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗What does chemistry mean?
noun
- The branch of natural science that deals with the composition and constitution of substances and the changes that they undergo as a consequence of alterations in the constitution of their molecules.
- An application of chemical theory and method to a particular substance.
- The chemical properties and reactions of a particular organism, environment etc.
More meanings (2)
noun
- (informal) The mutual attraction between two people; rapport.
- (informal) A blood test to measure the amount of various components of the serum (such as electrolytes, creatinine, and glucose).
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈkɛməstɹi/
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From this day natural philosophy, and particularly chemistry, in the most comprehensive sense of the term, became nearly my sole occupation.
If will is organic it cannot be free, but is conditioned by health, glandular activity, tissue chemistry, age, social setting, education, intelligence.
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Limestone rock is very hard and durable, but chemistry teaches us that water charged with carbonic acid gas will readily dissolve it.
Had they been resumed and carried on by others of greater authority than I, we should have escaped the objections of chemistry.
Only birds and mammals are warm blooded-capable of holding the rate of their metabolic chemistry constant by holding their body temperature steady.