To pronounce "incompetency", say INC-omp-et-ency — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
incompetency
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INC-omp-et-ency
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"incompetency" has 4 syllables: inc-omp-et-ency. It rhymes with competency, if that helps it stick.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Incompetency" has 4 syllables: inc · omp · et · ency.
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