How to pronounce combustible
Say it like kum-BUHS-tih-bul. Combustible has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BUHS).
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- kum
- BUHS
- tih
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Combustible 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.
- BUHSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of combustible
American and British speakers say combustible in essentially the same way: /kəmˈbʌstɪbəl/ in the US and /kəmˈbʌstɪbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: kum-BUHS-tih-bul.
What does combustible mean?
- Capable of burning.“Dumping fertilizer on top of whatever mysterious goop was in the storage tank created a combustible mix which caught fire.”
- Easily kindled or excited; quick; fiery; irascible.
- A material that is capable of burning.
- A cigarette or a similar product intended for smoking, as opposed to an electronic cigarette.
Where does combustible come from?
By surface analysis, combust + -ible.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying combustible
How do you pronounce combustible?
Say kum-BUHS-tih-bul. The American pronunciation is /kəmˈbʌstɪbəl/. In British English it is /kəmˈbʌstɪbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in combustible?
Combustible has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BUHS). Broken into parts: kum · BUHS · tih · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say combustible the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəmˈbʌstɪbəl/ and the British form is /kəmˈbʌstɪbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.