How many syllables in "competence"?

"competence" has 3 هجاها (com - pe - tence).

How to divide "competence"?

"competence" divides into 3 parts: com · pe · tence.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

Say each syllable slowly (com... pe... tence) and listen on SayItVid.

راهنمای هجاها

3 هجاها

"competence": 3 هجاها.

هجاها:com·pe·tence

تکیه اصلی

COM-pe-tence(com · pe · tence)● ○ ○

Stress in "competence" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈkɒm.pɪ.təns⁄

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پخش خودکار

IPAˈkɒm.pɪ.təns

هجاهاcom·pe·tence

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How many syllables in "competence"?: "competence" has 3 هجاها (com - pe - tence).
How to divide "competence"?: "competence" divides into 3 parts: com · pe · tence.
Where is the stress in "competence"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "competence"?: Say each syllable slowly (com... pe... tence) and listen on SayItVid.