Words that rhyme with competence
Top rhymes for competence
incompetence
Only one common word rhymes with competence: incompetence. Near rhymes like competent, incompetent and incompetents give you more choice.
Perfect rhymes for competence
4 syllables
Near rhymes for competence
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- competent
- incompetent
- incompetents
- impotence
How competence sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈkɑmpətɪns/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (COM-pe-tence) |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɑmpətɪns |
Competence has three syllables, with the stress on the first. Rhymes must match from the stressed vowel to the end of the word.
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Questions
- What rhymes with competence?
- The most common rhymes for competence are incompetence.
- How many words rhyme with competence?
- We found 1 common perfect rhyme for competence, plus 4 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in competence?
- Competence has three syllables, with the stress on the first.