How to pronounce deficiencies
Say it like dih-FISH-un-seez. Deficiencies has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FISH).
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- dih
- FISH
- un
- seez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deficiencies pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- FISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of deficiencies
American and British speakers say deficiencies in essentially the same way: /dɪˈfɪʃənsiz/ in the US and /dɪˈfɪʃənsiz/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-FISH-un-seez.
What does deficiencies mean?
- plural of deficiency How to pronounce deficiency
Questions about saying deficiencies
How do you pronounce deficiencies?
Say dih-FISH-un-seez. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈfɪʃənsiz/. In British English it is /dɪˈfɪʃənsiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deficiencies?
Deficiencies has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FISH). Broken into parts: dih · FISH · un · seez.
Do Americans and Brits say deficiencies the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈfɪʃənsiz/ and the British form is /dɪˈfɪʃənsiz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.