How do you pronounce "competency"?

In American English: /ˈkɑːmpətɪnsi/ (KAHMP-uht-ins-ee). In British English: /kˈɒmpɪtənsi/ (K-omp-it-uhns). In Canadian English: /ˈkɑːmpətɪnsi/ (KAHMP-uht-ins-ee). In Australian English: /kˈɒmpɪtənsi/ (K-omp-it-uhns).

Is "competency" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɑːmpətɪnsi/ (KAHMP-uht-ins-ee), while in British English it's /kˈɒmpɪtənsi/ (K-omp-it-uhns).

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competency

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/ˈkɑːmpətɪnsi/

KAHMP-uht-ins-ee

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːmpcom·ətpe·ɪnsten·icy

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