deficiencies
nounStress: second syllable
Syllables: de-fi-cien-cies (4)
English Definition
Shortages or shortcomings of something required
Example Sentence
Vitamin deficiencies in the body can cause diseases.
US IPA
/dɪˈfɪʃənsiz/
UK IPA
/dɪˈfɪʃənsiz/