compete
kam-PEET
kampeet
/kəmˈpit/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “compete” is spelled “kampeet”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | m | p | ee | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /m/ | /p/ | /i/ | /t/ |
English writes “compete” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kampeet” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “compete”
meeteatstreetsweetbeatfeetseattreatcompletest
“compete” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “compete”?
“compete” is pronounced kam-PEET — IPA /kəmˈpit/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kampeet”.
How many syllables are in “compete”?
“compete” has 2 syllables: kam-PEET (the capitalized syllable is stressed).