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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1 syllable
  • good
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  • able
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  • gifted
  • skillful
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