how to pronounce efficiency

/ɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/

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efficiency is pronounced in four syllables

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An example use of efficiency in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… that level of efficiency or almost no …”

meaning of efficiency

Efficiency means the quality or state of being efficient.

efficiency frequency in english - B2 level of CEFR

the word efficiency occurs in english on average 36.8 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.