How to pronounce competencies
Say it like KOM-puh-tin-seez. Competencies has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOM).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈkɑmpətɪnsiz/KOM-puh-tin-seez
UK British/ˈkɒmpətɪnsiz/KOM-puh-tin-seez
- KOM
- puh
- tin
- seez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Competencies pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- seezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of competencies
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: KOM-puh-tin-seez.
What does competencies mean?
noun
- plural of competency How to pronounce competency
Questions about saying competencies
How do you pronounce competencies?
Say KOM-puh-tin-seez. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑmpətɪnsiz/. In British English it is /ˈkɒmpətɪnsiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in competencies?
Competencies has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOM). Broken into parts: KOM · puh · tin · seez.
Is competencies pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈkɒmpətɪnsiz/ (KOM-puh-tin-seez).