How do you pronounce "inefficiency"?

In American English: /ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənsi/ (in-i-FISH-uhns-ee). In British English: /ɪnɪfˈɪʃənsi/ (in-if-ISH-uhns-ee). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənsi/ (in-i-FISH-uhns-ee). In Australian English: /ɪnɪfˈɪʃənsi/ (in-if-ISH-uhns-ee).

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

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

How to Pronounce "inefficiency"

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inefficiency

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/ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənsi/

in-i-FISH-uhns-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnin·ɪef·fɪʃfi·ənscien·icy

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