To pronounce "combination", say comb-in-AT-ion — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌkɑmbəˈneɪʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
combination
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/ˌkɑmbəˈneɪʃən/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/kˌɒmbɪnˈeɪʃən/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
Break "combination" into 4 beats and lean on "AT" — that's the stressed one.
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To pronounce "combination", say comb-in-AT-ion — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌkɑmbəˈneɪʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Combination" has 4 syllables: comb · in · at · ion.
The IPA transcription of "combination" is /ˌkɑmbəˈneɪʃən/.
Combination: The act of combining, the state of being combined or the result of combining.
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