English pronunciation · Words Starting with P
Proficiency Pronunciation
Proficiency is pronounced pruh-FI-shuhn-see, IPA /prəˈfɪʃənsi/.
pruh-FI-shuhn-see
US /prəˈfɪʃənsi/ · UK /prəˈfɪʃənsi/
Syllables: pruh · FI · shuhn · see (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: A good standard of skill in something.
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Proficiency in a Sentence
- The job asks for proficiency in two languages.
- He reached proficiency on the piano in three years.
- Her proficiency with a spreadsheet saved us a fortnight.
Common Mispronunciations of Proficiency
Not proh-FI-shuhn-see
There is no oh at the opening of this word; it reduces to a weak pruh before the loud beat.
Not pruh-FI-see-uhn-see
Those letters ci make one sh between them, so the word holds four beats rather than five.
Tip: Proficient and proficiency keep the push on the same FI.
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