How do you spell Competent?
Correct spelling
competent
Ends in ENT. COMPET + ENT.
Why is competent spelled this way?
From Latin competere, to be suitable. CO (together) + PETERE (to seek). A competent person seeks effectively — their skills meeting the demands of the task.
Common misspellings of competent
competantcompitentcompotentcompetint
Example
She is a competent surgeon.