deficiency
di-FI-shan-see
difishansee
/dɪˈfɪʃənsi/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “deficiency” is spelled “difishansee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | f | i | sh | a | n | s | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /f/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /s/ | /i/ |
English writes “deficiency” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“difishansee” — 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 “deficiency”
seeseaemergencylucyfancysexypolicytaxipussymercy
“deficiency” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “deficiency”?
“deficiency” is pronounced di-FI-shan-see — IPA /dɪˈfɪʃənsi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “difishansee”.
How many syllables are in “deficiency”?
“deficiency” has 4 syllables: di-FI-shan-see (the capitalized syllable is stressed).