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