How to Pronounce "combat"
word
/ˈkɑmbæt/, /kəmˈbæt/
KAHM-bat (noun), kuhm-BAT (verb)
/ˈkɒmbæt/, /kəmˈbæt/
KOM-bat (noun), kuhm-BAT (verb)
Definition
As a noun, it means fighting in a war or conflict. As a verb, it means to try to stop, reduce, or fight against something harmful, such as crime, disease, or poverty.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈkɑmbæt/, /kəmˈbæt/
British English
/ˈkɒmbæt/, /kəmˈbæt/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KAHM-bat (noun), kuhm-BAT (verb)
UK
KOM-bat (noun), kuhm-BAT (verb)
Listen in Context
The army saw heavy combat near the border.
The city is trying to combat air pollution.
Doctors work hard to combat the disease.
The new program was designed to combat online fraud.