efficacious
E-fa-KAY-shas
efakayshas
/ˌɛfəˈkeɪʃəs/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “efficacious” is spelled “efakayshas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | e | f | a | k | ay | sh | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɛ/ | /f/ | /ə/ | /k/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “efficacious” with
11 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“efakayshas” — 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 “efficacious”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“efficacious” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “efficacious”?
“efficacious” is pronounced E-fa-KAY-shas — IPA /ˌɛfəˈkeɪʃəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “efakayshas”.
How many syllables are in “efficacious”?
“efficacious” has 4 syllables: E-fa-KAY-shas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).