competence

/ˈkɑːmpɪtəns/

Syllables com·pe·tence

Stress COM-pe-tence

Phonics Breakdown

com

/kɑːm/

short o

pe

/pɪ/

short i

tence

/təns/

schwa

Meaning

the ability to do something successfully or efficiently

Sound Reference

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com=/kɑːm/(company) + pe=/pɪ/(pillow) + tence=/təns/(sentence)

Example

Her competence in English impressed the interviewers.