compete

/kəmˈpiːt/

Syllables com·pete

Stress com-PETE

Phonics Breakdown

com

/kəm/

schwa

pete

/piːt/

long e

Meaning

to try to win or be more successful than others

Sound Reference

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com=/kəm/ (company) + pete=/piːt/ (Pete)

Example

Many athletes compete for the gold medal.