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