How to pronounce combinatory
Say it like KAHM-buh-nuh-tor-ee. Combinatory has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAHM).
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- KAHM
- buh
- nuh
- tor
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Combinatory pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- torGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of combinatory
- American English uses 5 syllables and British English 4.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KOM-bih-nuh-tree.
What does combinatory mean?
- Of, relating to, or derived from a combination or combinations; combinative or combinatorial.
- conditioned on a combination of phonemes (rather than a phoneme changing by itself in any position)
- Having the ability to combine; combinable, combinational or combining.
Where does combinatory come from?
From combine + -atory.
Questions about saying combinatory
How do you pronounce combinatory?
Say KAHM-buh-nuh-tor-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑmbənəˌtɔri/. In British English it is /ˈkɒmbɪnətri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in combinatory?
Combinatory has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAHM). Broken into parts: KAHM · buh · nuh · tor · ee.
Is combinatory pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 5 syllables and British English 4. The British form is /ˈkɒmbɪnətri/ (KOM-bih-nuh-tree).