deficiencies
di-FI-shan-seez
difishanseez
/dɪˈfɪʃənsiz/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “deficiencies” is spelled “difishanseez”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | f | i | sh | a | n | s | ee | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /f/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /s/ | /i/ | /z/ |
English writes “deficiencies” with
12 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“difishanseez” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “deficiencies”
pleasetheseladieskeysmovieschinesestoriescheeseseesbabies
“deficiencies” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “deficiencies”?
“deficiencies” is pronounced di-FI-shan-seez — IPA /dɪˈfɪʃənsiz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “difishanseez”.
How many syllables are in “deficiencies”?
“deficiencies” has 4 syllables: di-FI-shan-seez (the capitalized syllable is stressed).