How to pronounce efficacy

efficacy

/ˈefɪkæsi/

4 syllables, stress on the first

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/e/as in bed	A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/f/as in five	Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/æ/as in cat	Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/i/as in sheep	A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.

How do you pronounce efficacy?

Efficacy is pronounced /ˈefɪkæsi/ in American English.

How many syllables are in efficacy?

Efficacy has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in efficacy?

The first syllable: /ˈefɪkæsi/.