proficiency

/prəˈfɪʃənsi/

Syllables pro·fi·cien·cy

Stress pro-FI-cien-cy

Phonics Breakdown

pro

/prə/

schwa

fi

/fɪ/

short i

cien

/ʃən/

soft c

cy

/si/

y as i

Meaning

a high level of skill or ability in something

Sound Reference

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pro=/prə/(problem) + fi=/fɪ/(fish) + cien=/ʃən/(nation) + cy=/si/(fancy)

Example

She has a high level of proficiency in English.