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competent

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

3 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
3syllables

competent

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

competent 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, competent is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofcompetent

1adjective
  • Having sufficient skill, knowledge, ability, or qualifications.

    Example: "He is a competent skier and an expert snowboarder."

  • Having jurisdiction or authority over a particular issue or question.

    Example: "For any disagreements arising from this contract, the competent court shall be the Springfield Circuit Court."

  • Adequate for the purpose
  • (of a cell wall) Permeable to foreign DNA.
  • Resistant to deformation or flow.

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