How to Pronounce "combust"
word
kəmˈbəst
kuhm-BUHST
kəmbˈʌst
kuhm-BUST
Definition
To catch fire and begin to burn, often as a result of a chemical reaction with oxygen. Commonly used in technical or scientific contexts.
IPA Transcription
American English
kəmˈbəst
British English
kəmbˈʌst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kuhm-BUHST
UK
kuhm-BUST
Listen in Context
If you heat paper enough, it will combust.
Gasoline can easily combust when exposed to a spark.
Some chemicals combust at low temperatures.
Be careful—these materials might suddenly combust if they get too hot.