competent
KOM-pa-tint
kompatint
/ˈkɑmpətɪnt/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “competent” is spelled “kompatint”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | o | m | p | a | t | i | n | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /m/ | /p/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /t/ |
English writes “competent” with
9 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kompatint” — 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 “competent”
wantwentpointdifferentimportantmomentfrontpresidentsentmeant
“competent” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “competent”?
“competent” is pronounced KOM-pa-tint — IPA /ˈkɑmpətɪnt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kompatint”.
How many syllables are in “competent”?
“competent” has 3 syllables: KOM-pa-tint (the capitalized syllable is stressed).