To pronounce "combated", say COMB-at-ed — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
combated
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COMB-at-ed
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"combated" has 3 syllables: comb-at-ed. It rhymes with combatted, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: combatted — easy to mix up when writing.
verb
“It has proven very difficult to combat drug addiction.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Combated" has 3 syllables: comb · at · ed.
Combated: To fight; to struggle against.
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