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Competent Pronunciation

Pronounce Competent as K OW M P EH T EH N T.

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    Competent phonetic transcription:

    When you start learning English, it's important to become familiar with the typical sounds of the language. The best way to do this is by studying phonetics. Below is the UK transcription for the word 'competent'. Get the right phonetic representation for any word using our free Phonetic Transcription Tool.

    • Traditional IPA representation of competent: /koʊmpɛtɛnt/
    • Modern IPA representation of competent: /cɒmpɛtɛnt/

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    List of meaning for competent

    having adequate ability or skill in a certain area

    competent(adj)

    properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient

    "a competent typist"

    competent(adj)

    adequate for the purpose

    "a competent performance"

    competent(adj)

    legally qualified or sufficient

    "a competent court"; "competent testimony"

    having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance

    any competent mechanic should be able to fix that

    being what is called for by accepted standards of right and wrong

    the arbiter has all the necessary information to make a competent decision on the matter

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    competent in sentence

    1. Because Raven is an extremely competent dancer, she has been asked to lead the dance team this year.

    2. Although the surgery is a difficult one, a competent surgeon will have no problem performing the operation.

    3. You must prove you are a competent driver before you can get your driver’s license.

    4. During the murder trial, the defense stated that the defendant was not mentally competent to stand trial due to his psychosis in which he claimed voices in his head told him to murder.

    5. Hugh is a competent goalie who rarely allows the opposing team to score.

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    Quotes and sayings containing the term competent

    We will be going all in for Sen. Ted Cruz, we have found him as a man of deep character. A man that we can fully trust, who has a consistency of convictions, who loves his god, loves his spouse, and who loves his family. We also see him to be very, very competent. Not always popular, but very competent. He has challenged both sides of the aisle. He understands what it's going to take to get the country out of the mess that we're currently in. We believe that he is exceptionally competent and that adds to his extraordinary leadership.

    – Vander Plaats

    Does a child get a job because they can read well, write well and have competent math skills, or do they get a job for supporting gay marriage and gun control?

    – Alice Linehan

    They come from lesser schools where they do not feel that they're being pushed ahead in classes that are too fast for them, i'm just not impressed by the fact that the University of Texas may have fewer. Maybe it ought to have fewer. And maybe some -- you know, when you take more, the number of blacks, really competent blacks, admitted to lesser schools, turns out to be less.

    – Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia

    The (European) Commission is in touch with the German competent authorities on this particular case.

    – An EU spokesman

    We can best aid the pursuit of justice at this time through targeted disclosure. We will share names and information about specific alleged perpetrators with state prosecution authorities that are preparing cases to be heard before a competent and impartial judiciary.

    – Paulo Pinheiro

    If economists could manage to get themselves thought of as humble, competent people on a level with dentists, that would be splendid.

    – John Maynard Keynes

    The key for me is for the people at the most sensitive positions to share our project and be the most charismatic, creative and competent possible, it is important for me to have gender balance, that we name two men and two women.

    – Emmanuel Macron

    He is a very tough and competent political operator, he's also a very decent human being.

    – Tony Abbott

    ISIL's widespread reach through the Internet and social media is most concerning as the group has proven dangerously competent at employing such tools for its nefarious strategy.

    – Director James Comey

    It's been kind of a wake-up call, their message is intentionally fuzzy, but yet it's delivered with flawlessly competent clarity. That's a pretty brilliant combination. Those who disagree with Libre and the Koch brothers are really going to need to muscle up.

    – Angie Kelly

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