How many syllables in competency?

Syllables in competency

4

com·pe·ten·cy

Competency has four syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say competency

Pronunciation/ˈkɑmpətɪnsi/
4 syllables, COM-pe-ten-cy · DUM-da-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters10

To count it yourself, say competency slowly and listen for each vowel sound: com, pe, ten, cy. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with competency

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Questions

How many syllables are in competency?
Competency has four syllables.
How do you divide competency into syllables?
Competency divides as com-pe-ten-cy.
Which syllable is stressed in competency?
The first syllable (COM-pe-ten-cy).

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