how to pronounce alchemy

/ˈæl.kə.mi/

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alchemy is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of alchemy in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… working on the alchemy and dummy guys on …”

meanings of alchemy

noun:

  1. Any elaborate transformation process or algorithm.
  2. The ancient search for a universal panacea, and of the philosopher's stone, that eventually developed into chemistry.
  3. The causing of any sort of mysterious sudden transmutation.

alchemy frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word alchemy occurs in english on average 0.8 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics alchemy can be related to

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1) education, science, and technology;

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