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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable fi
  • 9 letters
Syllables
ef-fi-cient: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: ef-FI-cient.
Pronunciation
/ɪfˈɪʃənt/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (2nd of 3), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as ef-ficient, effi-cient.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide efficient into syllables?

efficient divides as ef-fi-cient. ef-fi-cient: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in efficient?

Efficient has 3 syllables (ef-fi-cient).

Which syllable is stressed in efficient?

The stressed syllable in efficient is fi. The 2nd syllable is stressed: ef-FI-cient.

How do you pronounce efficient?

/ɪfˈɪʃənt/ in American English.