To pronounce "adequacy", say AD-eq-uacy — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"adequacy" has 3 syllables: ad-eq-uacy. It rhymes with inadequacy, if that helps it stick.
noun
“His zeal is, of course, unquestionable; his adequacy, however, I doubt.”
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"Adequacy" has 3 syllables: ad · eq · uacy.
Adequacy: The quality of being sufficient, adequate or able to meet the needs.
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