How to pronounce combine
Say it like kum-BYNE. Combine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BYNE).
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- kum
- BYNE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Combine 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.
- BYNESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of combine
American and British speakers say combine in essentially the same way: /kəmˈbaɪn/ in the US and /kəmˈbaɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: kum-BYNE.
Other ways to say combine
Combine also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- KAHM-byne /ˈkɑmbaɪn/
What does combine mean?
- have or possess in combination“she unites charm with a good business sense”
- put or add together“combine resources”
- combine so as to form a whole; mix“compound the ingredients”
- harvester that heads and threshes and cleans grain while moving across the field
- a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service“they set up the trust in the hope of gaining a monopoly”
- an occurrence that results in things being united
Where does combine come from?
From Middle English combynyn, from Middle French combiner, from Late Latin combīnāre (“unite, yoke together”), from Latin con- (“together”) + bīnī (“two by two”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with combine
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Questions about saying combine
How do you pronounce combine?
Say kum-BYNE. The American pronunciation is /kəmˈbaɪn/. In British English it is /kəmˈbaɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in combine?
Combine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BYNE). Broken into parts: kum · BYNE.
Do Americans and Brits say combine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəmˈbaɪn/ and the British form is /kəmˈbaɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.