How to pronounce efficiently
Say it like ih-FISH-unt-lee. Efficiently has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FISH).
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- ih
- FISH
- unt
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Efficiently 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.
- untKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of efficiently
American and British speakers say efficiently in essentially the same way: /ɪˈfɪʃəntli/ in the US and /ɪˈfɪʃəntli/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-FISH-unt-lee.
What does efficiently mean?
- with efficiency; in an efficient manner“he functions efficiently”
Where does efficiently come from?
From efficient + -ly.
Words that rhyme with efficiently
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of efficiently.
Questions about saying efficiently
How do you pronounce efficiently?
Say ih-FISH-unt-lee. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈfɪʃəntli/. In British English it is /ɪˈfɪʃəntli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in efficiently?
Efficiently has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FISH). Broken into parts: ih · FISH · unt · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say efficiently the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈfɪʃəntli/ and the British form is /ɪˈfɪʃəntli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.