How to pronounce incompetency
Say it like in-KOM-puh-tun-see. Incompetency has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOM).
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- in
- KOM
- puh
- tun
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Incompetency pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- 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.
- tunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of incompetency
- 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: in-KOM-puh-tun-see.
What does incompetency mean?
- The condition of being incompetent.
Questions about saying incompetency
How do you pronounce incompetency?
Say in-KOM-puh-tun-see. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈkɑmpətənsi/. In British English it is /ɪnˈkɒmpətənsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in incompetency?
Incompetency has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOM). Broken into parts: in · KOM · puh · tun · see.
Is incompetency 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 /ɪnˈkɒmpətənsi/ (in-KOM-puh-tun-see).