How many syllables in “deficient”?
3
syllables in "deficient"
deficient
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Word details
Syllables
3
de · fi · cient
Letters
9
d · e · f · i · c · i · e · n · t
Scrabble
15
points
Scrabble letter values
d2
e1
f4
i1
c3
i1
e1
n1
t1
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About the word “deficient”
The word “deficient” contains 3 syllables, divided as de · fi · cient. It has 9 letters.
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How many syllables does "deficient" have?
"deficient" has 3 syllables.
How do you divide "deficient" into syllables?
"deficient" is divided into syllables as: de · fi · cient.
What is the Scrabble score for "deficient"?
The Scrabble score for "deficient" is 15 points.