How do you pronounce "competently"?

In American English: /ˈkɑːmpətɪntli/ (KAHMP-uht-intl-ee). In British English: /kˈɒmpɪtəntli/ (K-omp-it-uhntl). In Canadian English: /ˈkɑːmpətɪntli/ (KAHMP-uht-intl-ee). In Australian English: /kˈɒmpɪtəntli/ (K-omp-it-uhntl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɑːmpətɪntli/ (KAHMP-uht-intl-ee), while in British English it's /kˈɒmpɪtəntli/ (K-omp-it-uhntl).

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/ˈkɑːmpətɪntli/

KAHMP-uht-intl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːmpcom·ətpe·ɪntltent·ily

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