How many syllables in efficiently?

Syllables in efficiently

4

ef·fi·cient·ly

Efficiently has four syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say efficiently

Pronunciation/ɪˈfɪʃəntli/
4 syllables, ef-FI-cient-ly · da-DUM-da-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters11

To count it yourself, say efficiently slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ef, fi, cient, ly. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in efficiently?
Efficiently has four syllables.
How do you divide efficiently into syllables?
Efficiently divides as ef-fi-cient-ly.
Which syllable is stressed in efficiently?
The second syllable (ef-FI-cient-ly).

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