How To Pronounce Efficiency
efficiency
How To Say Efficiency Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, efficiency is pronounced /ɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪˈfɪʃ.ə̃n.si]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/.
Efficiency has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Efficiency has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Efficiency
Transcription Tips For Efficiency
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Efficiency /ɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Efficiency /ɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Efficiency /ɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Efficiency /ɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/
Questions About Efficiency
How do you say efficiency phonetically?
Efficiency sounds like i-FISH-uhn-see in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce efficiency in British English?
In British English, efficiency is pronounced /ɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪˈfɪʃ.ə̃n.si].
How do you pronounce efficiency in American English?
In American English, efficiency is pronounced /ɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/.
How many syllables are in efficiency?
Efficiency has four syllables, /ɪ/ + /fɪʃ/ + /ən/ + /si/.
Where is the stress in efficiency?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /fɪʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce efficiency the same way?
Yes. Both are /ɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Efficiency
Efficiency has four syllables. See how efficiency divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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