combust
kam-BUHST
kambuhst
/kəmˈbʌst/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “combust” is spelled “kambuhst”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | m | b | uh | s | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /m/ | /b/ | /ʌ/ | /s/ | /t/ |
English writes “combust” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kambuhst” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “combust”
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“combust” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “combust”?
“combust” is pronounced kam-BUHST — IPA /kəmˈbʌst/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kambuhst”.
How many syllables are in “combust”?
“combust” has 2 syllables: kam-BUHST (the capitalized syllable is stressed).