deficient

/dɪˈfɪʃənt/

Syllables de·fi·cient

Stress de-FI-cient

Phonics Breakdown

de

/dɪ/

short i

fi

/fɪ/

short i

cient

/ʃənt/

soft c+schwa

Meaning

lacking or not having enough of something

Sound Reference

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de=/dɪ/(define) + fi=/fɪ/(finish) + cient=/ʃənt/(ancient)

Example

The diet is deficient in vitamin D.