How to pronounce efficiencies
Say it like ih-FISH-un-seez. Efficiencies has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FISH).
- ih
- FISH
- un
- seez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Efficiencies pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep 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 efficiencies
American and British speakers say efficiencies in essentially the same way: /ɪˈfɪʃənsiz/ in the US and /ɪˈfɪʃənsiz/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-FISH-un-seez.
What does efficiencies mean?
- plural of efficiency How to pronounce efficiency
Questions about saying efficiencies
How do you pronounce efficiencies?
Say ih-FISH-un-seez. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈfɪʃənsiz/. In British English it is /ɪˈfɪʃənsiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in efficiencies?
Efficiencies has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FISH). Broken into parts: ih · FISH · un · seez.
Do Americans and Brits say efficiencies the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈfɪʃənsiz/ and the British form is /ɪˈfɪʃənsiz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.