inefficient
I-ni-FI-shant
inifishant
/ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənt/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “inefficient” is spelled “inifishant”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | n | i | f | i | sh | a | n | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /f/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ |
English writes “inefficient” with
11 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“inifishant” — 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 “inefficient”
wantwentpointdifferentimportantmomentfrontpresidentsentmeant
“inefficient” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “inefficient”?
“inefficient” is pronounced I-ni-FI-shant — IPA /ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “inifishant”.
How many syllables are in “inefficient”?
“inefficient” has 4 syllables: I-ni-FI-shant (the capitalized syllable is stressed).