How do you divide incompetent into syllables?

Incompetent divides as in-com-pe-tent.

Which syllable is stressed in incompetent?

The second syllable (in-COM-pe-tent).

Syllables in incompetent

in·com·pe·tent

Incompetent has four syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

Pronunciation	/ˌɪnˈkɑmpətənt/ 4 syllables, in-COM-pe-tent · da-DUM-da-da
Stress	Second syllable
Letters	11

To count it yourself, say incompetent slowly and listen for each vowel sound: in, com, pe, tent. Each beat is one syllable.

How many syllables are in incompetent?: Incompetent has four syllables.
How do you divide incompetent into syllables?: Incompetent divides as in-com-pe-tent.
Which syllable is stressed in incompetent?: The second syllable (in-COM-pe-tent).