efficiency

/ɪˈfɪʃənsi/
Syllables ef·fi·cien·cy
Stress ef-fi-CIEn-cy

Phonics Breakdown

e
/ɪ/
short i
ff
/f/
ck sound
i
/ɪ/
short i
ci
/ʃ/
soft c
en
/ən/
schwa
cy
/si/
soft c

Meaning

the ability to do something well with little waste of time or energy

Sound Reference

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e=/ɪ/(effect) + ff=/f/(coffee) + ci=/ʃ/(special) + en=/ən/(taken) + cy=/si/(policy)

Example

This new system greatly improves efficiency at work.