efficiency
i-FI-shan-see
ifishansee
/ɪˈfɪʃənsi/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “efficiency” is spelled “ifishansee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | f | i | sh | a | n | s | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /f/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /s/ | /i/ |
English writes “efficiency” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ifishansee” — 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 “efficiency”
seeseaemergencylucyfancysexypolicytaxipussymercy
“efficiency” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “efficiency”?
“efficiency” is pronounced i-FI-shan-see — IPA /ɪˈfɪʃənsi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ifishansee”.
How many syllables are in “efficiency”?
“efficiency” has 4 syllables: i-FI-shan-see (the capitalized syllable is stressed).