deficient

How many syllables in deficient?

  975864123 syllables

Divide deficient into syllables:   de-fi-cient
Stressed syllable in deficient:   de-fi-cient
How to pronounce deficient:   dih-fish-ent
How to say deficient:

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Synonyms for deficient


1 syllable
  • bad
  • poor
  • short
  • flawed
  • scarce
2 syllables
  • faulty
  • wanting
  • lacking
3 syllables
4 syllables
  • not up to scratch
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    6 syllables
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