How to pronounce alchemy
American English pronunciation
AL-kuh-mee
- IPA
- /ˈælkəmi/
- Syllables
- AL · kuh · mee (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What alchemy means
The old science that tried to turn plain metals into gold
In a sentence: Long ago, people who practiced alchemy hoped to turn lead into gold.
Where it comes from: It traveled from Greek into Arabic, Latin, and French. The Greek word meant the art of mixing metals.
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