efficient

How many syllables in efficient?

  3 syllables

Divide efficient into syllables:   ef-fi-cient
Stressed syllable in efficient:   ef-fi-cient
How to pronounce efficient:   ih-fish-ent
How to say efficient:

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  • able
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