To pronounce "competency", say COMP-et-ency — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈkɒmpətənsi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈkɒmpətənsi/
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"competency" has 3 syllables: comp-et-ency. It rhymes with incompetency, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Competency" has 3 syllables: comp · et · ency.
The IPA transcription of "competency" is /ˈkɒmpətənsi/.
Competency: A sufficient supply (of).
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