How to pronounce combatants
Say it like kum-BAT-unts. Combatants has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAT).
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- kum
- BAT
- unts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Combatants 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.
- untsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of combatants
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: kum-BAT-unts.
What does combatants mean?
- plural of combatant How to pronounce combatant
Questions about saying combatants
How do you pronounce combatants?
Say kum-BAT-unts. The American pronunciation is /kəmˈbætənts/. In British English it is /kəmˈbætənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in combatants?
Combatants has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAT). Broken into parts: kum · BAT · unts.
Is combatants pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /kəmˈbætənts/ (kum-BAT-unts).