To pronounce "insufficient", say INS-uff-ic-ient — 4 syllables, IPA /ɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/
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"insufficient" has 4 syllables: ins-uff-ic-ient. It rhymes with proficient and deficient, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“Insufficient time is available to reflect on the problem”
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"Insufficient" has 4 syllables: ins · uff · ic · ient.
The IPA transcription of "insufficient" is /ɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/.
Insufficient: Not sufficient.
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