How many syllables in "inefficiently"?

"inefficiently" has 5 lettergrepen (in - ef - fi - cient - ly).

How to divide "inefficiently"?

"inefficiently" divides into 5 parts: in · ef · fi · cient · ly.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

Say each syllable slowly (in... ef... fi... cient... ly) and listen on SayItVid.

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5 Lettergrepen

"inefficiently": 5 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:in·ef·fi·cient·ly

Hoofdklemtoon

in-ef-FI-cient-ly(in · ef · fi · cient · ly)○ ○ ● ○ ○

Stress in "inefficiently" falls on 3rd syllable.

IPA:⁄ˌɪn.ɪˈfɪʃ.ənt.li⁄

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IPAˌɪn.ɪˈfɪʃ.ənt.li

Lettergrepenin·ef·fi·cient·ly

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killed and and uh so gugo can figure this out not too inefficiently um but how does it do it well it has to find the right move so inefficiently um but how does it do it well it has to find the right move so

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How many syllables in "inefficiently"?: "inefficiently" has 5 lettergrepen (in - ef - fi - cient - ly).
How to divide "inefficiently"?: "inefficiently" divides into 5 parts: in · ef · fi · cient · ly.
Where is the stress in "inefficiently"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "inefficiently"?: Say each syllable slowly (in... ef... fi... cient... ly) and listen on SayItVid.