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Try LingUp Now!Start with the stressed syllable 'KOM'. The 'o' sounds like the 'o' in 'hot'.
Next, say 'puh'. This is a very short, weak 'uh' sound, called a schwa.
End with 'tuhns'. It's another weak 'uh' sound, followed by 'n' and 's'.
Stressing the second syllable (com-PE-tence instead of COM-pe-tence).
Pronouncing the second 'o' clearly (kom-PO-tence instead of KOM-puh-tence).
Pronouncing the final 'ence' with a clear 'e' sound (kom-puh-TENSE instead of kom-puh-tuhns).
Start with the stressed syllable 'KOM'. The 'o' sounds like the 'o' in 'cot'.
Next, say 'pi'. The 'e' is a short 'i' sound, like in 'kit'.
End with 'tuhns'. This is a weak 'uh' sound (schwa), followed by 'n' and 's'.
Using a schwa ('uh') for the second syllable like in American English (KOM-puh-tuhns instead of KOM-pi-tuhns).
Stressing the second syllable (com-PI-tence instead of COM-pi-tence).
Using the American 'ah' sound for the first 'o' (KAHM-pi-tuhns instead of KOM-pi-tuhns).
The first syllable, 'COM', is stressed. Say it louder and longer than the other parts: COM-puh-tuhns.
They are weak sounds. In American English, both are a soft 'uh' sound (/ə/). In British English, the middle 'e' is a short 'i' sound, and the final 'e' is a soft 'uh'.
In American English, it's a weak 'uh' sound: 'puh' (/pə/). In British English, it's a short 'i' sound, like in 'sit': 'pi' (/pɪ/).
The ability or skill to do something well.
/ˈkɑːm.pə.tənt/
Having the skill to do something.
/kəmˈpiːt/
To try to win something against others.
/ɪnˈkɑːm.pə.tənt/
Not having the skill to do something.
- The ending sound changes from '-tuhns' to '-tuhnt'. The stress pattern is the same.
- The stress moves from the first syllable (COM-pe-tence) to the second syllable (com-PETE).
- The stress moves from the first syllable (COM-pe-tence) to the second syllable (in-COM-pe-tent).
The most important part is stressing the first syllable: 'COM'. Practice saying 'COM-puh-tuhns' with a strong, loud start.
The middle and last vowels are weak 'uh' sounds (/ə/). This is very common in English. Practice saying 'puh' and 'tuhns' quickly and softly.
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