efficiently

/ɪˈfɪʃəntli/
Syllables ef·fi·cient·ly
Stress ef-FI-cient-ly

Phonics Breakdown

ef
/ɪf/
short i
fi
/fɪ/
short i
cient
/ʃənt/
-tion ending
ly
/li/
-ly suffix

Meaning

in a way that achieves maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense

Sound Reference

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ef=/ɪf/(if) + fi=/fɪ/(finish) + cient=/ʃənt/(patient) + ly=/li/(quickly)

Example

She completed the task efficiently.