inefficiency
I-ni-FI-shan-see
inifishansee
/ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənsi/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “inefficiency” is spelled “inifishansee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | n | i | f | i | sh | a | n | s | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /f/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /s/ | /i/ |
English writes “inefficiency” with
12 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“inifishansee” — 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 “inefficiency”
seeseaemergencylucyfancysexypolicytaxipussymercy
“inefficiency” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “inefficiency”?
“inefficiency” is pronounced I-ni-FI-shan-see — IPA /ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənsi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “inifishansee”.
How many syllables are in “inefficiency”?
“inefficiency” has 5 syllables: I-ni-FI-shan-see (the capitalized syllable is stressed).