How do you pronounce "inefficient"?

In American English: /ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənt/ (in-i-FISH-uhnt). In British English: /ɪnɪfˈɪʃənt/ (in-if-ISH-uhnt). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənt/ (in-i-FISH-uhnt). In Australian English: /ɪnɪfˈɪʃənt/ (in-if-ISH-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənt/ (in-i-FISH-uhnt), while in British English it's /ɪnɪfˈɪʃənt/ (in-if-ISH-uhnt).

How to Pronounce "inefficient"

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inefficient

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/ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənt/

in-i-FISH-uhnt

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ɪnin·ɪef·fɪʃfi·əntcient

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