combat

/ˈkɑːmbæt/

Syllables com·bat

Stress COM-bat

Phonics Breakdown

com

/kɑm/

short o

bat

/bæt/

short a

Meaning

a fight or battle; to fight against

Sound Reference

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com=/kɑm/(calm) + bat=/bæt/(bat)

Example

The soldiers prepared for combat.