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