How to pronounce efficient
efficient
/ɪˈfɪʃənt/
3 syllables, stress on the second
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Efficient, sound by sound
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /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”. |
| /ʃ/as in she | Lips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
In a sentence
This system is quite a bit less efficient.
Words that rhyme with efficient
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- niche/nɪtʃ/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- iran/ɪˈrɑːn/
- nvidia/ˈenˈvɪdiːə/
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce efficient?
Efficient is pronounced /ɪˈfɪʃənt/ in American English.
How many syllables are in efficient?
Efficient has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in efficient?
The second syllable: /ɪˈfɪʃənt/.