efficient

/ɪˈfɪʃənt/

Syllables ef·fi·cient

Stress ef-FI-cient

Phonics Breakdown

e

/ɪ/

short i

ffi

/fɪ/

short i

ci

/ʃ/

soft c

ent

/ənt/

schwa

Meaning

working well without wasting time, energy, or resources

Sound Reference

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e=/ɪ/(sit) + ffi=/fɪ/(fifty) + ci=/ʃ/(special) + ent=/ənt/(student)

Example

This machine is very efficient and saves a lot of energy.