competent

/ˈkɑːm.pə.tənt/

Syllables com·pe·tent

Stress COM-pe-tent

Phonics Breakdown

com

/kɑːm/

short o

pe

/pə/

schwa

tent

/tənt/

schwa

Meaning

having enough skill or ability to do something well

Sound Reference

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com=/kɑːm/(common) + pe=/pə/(perhaps) + tent=/tənt/(important)

Example

She is a competent engineer with years of experience.