competently
KOM-pa-tint-lee
kompatintlee
/ˈkɑmpətɪntli/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “competently” is spelled “kompatintlee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | o | m | p | a | t | i | n | t | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /m/ | /p/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “competently” with
11 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kompatintlee” — 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 “competently”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“competently” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “competently”?
“competently” is pronounced KOM-pa-tint-lee — IPA /ˈkɑmpətɪntli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kompatintlee”.
How many syllables are in “competently”?
“competently” has 4 syllables: KOM-pa-tint-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).