Words that rhyme with competency
Top rhymes for competency
incompetency
Only one common word rhymes with competency: incompetency. Near rhymes like competencies and competently give you more choice.
Perfect rhymes for competency
5 syllables
- incompetency
Near rhymes for competency
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
How competency sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈkɑmpətɪnsi/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 4 (COM-pe-ten-cy) |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da-da-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɑmpətɪnsi |
Competency has four syllables, with the stress on the first. Rhymes must match from the stressed vowel to the end of the word.
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Questions
- What rhymes with competency?
- The most common rhymes for competency are incompetency.
- How many words rhyme with competency?
- We found 1 common perfect rhyme for competency, plus 2 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in competency?
- Competency has four syllables, with the stress on the first.