How To Pronounce Combat
combat
In British English, combat is pronounced /ˈkɒm.bæt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʷɒ̃m.bæt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkɑːm.bæt/.
Combat has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Combat has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Combat
How do you pronounce combat in British English?
In British English, combat is pronounced /ˈkɒm.bæt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʷɒ̃m.bæt̚].
How do you pronounce combat in American English?
In American English, combat is pronounced /ˈkɑːm.bæt/.
How many syllables are in combat?
Combat has two syllables, /kɒm/ + /bæt/.
Where is the stress in combat?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kɒm/.
Do British and American English pronounce combat the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkɒm.bæt/ and American English has /ˈkɑːm.bæt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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