How to pronounce combatant
Say it like kum-BAT-unt. Combatant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAT).
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- kum
- BAT
- unt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Combatant pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- untKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of combatant
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: KOM-buh-tunt.
What does combatant mean?
- Contending; disposed to contend.
- Involving combat.
- Alternative form of combattant (“in heraldry: in a fighting position”).
- A person engaged in combat, often armed.“Gladiators were combatants who fought to the death to entertain the public.”
Where does combatant come from?
Inherited from late Middle English combataunt, from Middle French combatant.
Words that rhyme with combatant
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of combatant.
Questions about saying combatant
How do you pronounce combatant?
Say kum-BAT-unt. The American pronunciation is /kəmˈbætənt/. In British English it is /ˈkɒmbətənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in combatant?
Combatant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAT). Broken into parts: kum · BAT · unt.
Is combatant pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1. The British form is /ˈkɒmbətənt/ (KOM-buh-tunt).