How to Pronounce apotheek

CEFR level: A2

English: pharmacy

Say it like ah-poh-TAYK

Phonetic breakdown

'th' is a plain 't'; 'ee' = long 'ay'; stress the last syllable.

Common mistake

No English 'th' — say a clean 't'; stress falls on TAYK.

Usage tip

'Bij de apotheek' = at the pharmacy (for prescriptions).

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