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proficient

How many syllables in proficient?

  3 syllables

Divide proficient into syllables:   pro-fi-cient
Stressed syllable in proficient:   pro-fi-cient
How to pronounce proficient:   pruh-fish-ent
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Synonyms for proficient


1 syllable
  • good
  • skilled
2 syllables
  • able
  • expert
  • practiced
  • suited
  • adept
  • gifted
  • skillful
3 syllables
4 syllables
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    3 syllables
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