How do you pronounce "efficiency"?

In American English: /ɪˈfɪʃənsi/ (i-FISH-uhns-ee). In British English: /ɪfˈɪʃənsi/ (if-ISH-uhns-ee). In Canadian English: /ɪˈfɪʃənsi/ (i-FISH-uhns-ee). In Australian English: /ɪfˈɪʃənsi/ (if-ISH-uhns-ee).

Is "efficiency" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪˈfɪʃənsi/ (i-FISH-uhns-ee), while in British English it's /ɪfˈɪʃənsi/ (if-ISH-uhns-ee).

How to Pronounce "efficiency"

🗣️pronounce.how

efficiency

/ɪˈfɪʃənsi/

i-FISH-uhns-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ɪef·fɪʃfi·ənscien·icy

Source

90%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14