To pronounce "cost-effectiveness", say COST-eff-ect-iv-en-ess — 6 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"cost-effectiveness" has 6 syllables: cost-eff-ect-iv-en-ess.
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"Cost-effectiveness" has 6 syllables: cost · eff · ect · iv · en · ess.
Cost-effectiveness: The property of being cost-effective.
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