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competent

How many syllables in competent?

  874962135 syllables

Divide competent into syllables:   com-pe-tent
Stressed syllable in competent:   com-pe-tent
How to pronounce competent:   kom-pi-tent
How to say competent:

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Synonyms for competent


1 syllable
  • good
    2 syllables
    • able
    • skillful
    • adroit
    • suited
    3 syllables
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