How do you divide efficacy into syllables?

Efficacy divides as ef-fi-ca-cy.

Which syllable is stressed in efficacy?

The first syllable (EF-fi-ca-cy).

Syllables in efficacy

ef·fi·ca·cy

Efficacy has four syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

Pronunciation	/ˈɛfɪˌkæsi/ 4 syllables, EF-fi-ca-cy · DUM-da-da-da
Stress	First syllable
Letters	8

To count it yourself, say efficacy slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ef, fi, ca, cy. Each beat is one syllable.

How many syllables are in efficacy?: Efficacy has four syllables.
How do you divide efficacy into syllables?: Efficacy divides as ef-fi-ca-cy.
Which syllable is stressed in efficacy?: The first syllable (EF-fi-ca-cy).