English pronunciation
How to pronounce “chemistry”
Phonetic spelling
KEM-uh-stree
IPA /ˈkɛməstɹi/
Syllable stress
kem·uh·stree
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “chemistry”?
c h e m i s t r y
“chemistry” is spelled C-H-E-M-I-S-T-R-Y. It is pronounced KEM-uh-stree, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
I have a chemistry exam tomorrow.
She decided to major in chemistry at university.