English pronunciation
How to pronounce “efficient”
Phonetic spelling
ih-FISH-uhnt
IPA /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
Syllable stress
ih·fish·uhnt
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “efficient”?
e f f i c i e n t
“efficient” is spelled E-F-F-I-C-I-E-N-T. It is pronounced ih-FISH-uhnt, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
The new system is much more efficient than the old one.
She's an efficient worker, always completing tasks on time.