How to Pronounce Combines

To pronounce "combines", say COMB-in-es — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈkɑm.baɪnz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

combines

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying combines, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

3

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈkɑm.baɪnz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “combines”

"combines" has 3 syllables: comb-in-es. It rhymes with guidelines and confines, if that helps it stick.

What does combines mean?

noun

  1. A combine harvester

    “We can't finish harvesting because our combine is stuck in the mud.”

  2. A combination

verb

  1. To bring (two or more things or activities) together; to unite.

    “Combine the milk and the hot water in a large bowl.   I'm combining business and pleasure on this trip.”

  2. To have two or more things or properties that function together.

    “Joe combines the intelligence of a rock with the honesty of a politician.”

Synonyms

kombinat

Antonyms

disunitedivideseparate

Words that rhyme with combines

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

guidelinesconfinesdesignswhinesheadlinesunderminesdefinesfinesshinesfelinescaninesconcubines

Related words

mergecombinationcoalesceconflatemelduniteaggregatecommingle

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "combines"?▾

"Combines" has 3 syllables: comb · in · es.

What is the IPA transcription of "combines"?▾

The IPA transcription of "combines" is /ˈkɑm.baɪnz/.

What does "combines" mean?▾

Combines: A combine harvester

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “combines” in the full dictionary →