To pronounce "competitiveness", say COMP-et-it-iv-en-ess — 6 syllables, IPA /kəmˈpɛtɪtɪvnəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/kəmˈpɛtɪtɪvnəs/
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"competitiveness" has 6 syllables: comp-et-it-iv-en-ess.
noun
"Competitiveness" has 6 syllables: comp · et · it · iv · en · ess.
The IPA transcription of "competitiveness" is /kəmˈpɛtɪtɪvnəs/.
Competitiveness: The state of being competitive.
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