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competence

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "competence" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

3 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
3syllables

competence

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competence is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, competence is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofcompetence

1noun
  • The quality or state of being competent, i.e. able or suitable for a general role.
  • The quality or state of being able or suitable for a particular task; the quality or state of being competent for a particular task.
  • The system of linguistic knowledge possessed by native speakers of a language, as opposed to its actual use in concrete situations (performance), cf. :w:linguistic competence.
  • A sustainable income.
  • The legal authority to deal with a matter.

    Example: "That question is out with the competence of this court and must be taken to a higher court."

  • The degree to which a rock is resistant to deformation or flow.

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