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efficiency

4 syllables
stressed syllable fi
10 letters

Syllables: ef-fi-cien-cy: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 2nd syllable is stressed: ef-FI-cien-cy.
Pronunciation: /ɪfˈɪʃənsi/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (2nd of 4), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break: At the end of a line you can break it as ef-ficiency, effi-ciency.

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How do you divide efficiency into syllables?

efficiency divides as ef-fi-cien-cy. ef-fi-cien-cy: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in efficiency?

Efficiency has 4 syllables (ef-fi-cien-cy).

Which syllable is stressed in efficiency?

The stressed syllable in efficiency is fi. The 2nd syllable is stressed: ef-FI-cien-cy.

How do you pronounce efficiency?

/ɪfˈɪʃənsi/ in American English.