How to pronounce combats
Say it like kum-BATS. Combats has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BATS).
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- kum
- BATS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Combats 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.
- BATSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of combats
American and British speakers say combats in essentially the same way: /kəmˈbæts/ in the US and /kəmˈbæts/ in the UK.
British respelling: kum-BATS.
What does combats mean?
- plural of combat How to pronounce combat
- third-person singular simple present indicative of combat How to pronounce combat
Questions about saying combats
How do you pronounce combats?
Say kum-BATS. The American pronunciation is /kəmˈbæts/. In British English it is /kəmˈbæts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in combats?
Combats has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BATS). Broken into parts: kum · BATS.
Do Americans and Brits say combats the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəmˈbæts/ and the British form is /kəmˈbæts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.