How to Pronounce Combs

To pronounce "combs", say COMBS — one syllable, IPA /kəʊmz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/kəʊmz/

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💡 Tip for remembering “combs”

"combs" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with catacombs and holmes, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: combes — easy to mix up when writing.

What does combs mean?

noun

  1. A toothed implement for grooming the hair or (formerly) for keeping it in place.
  2. A machine used in separating choice cotton fibers from worsted cloth fibers.

verb

  1. (especially of hair or fur) To groom with a toothed implement; chiefly with a comb.

    “I need to comb my hair before we leave the house”

  2. To separate choice cotton fibers from worsted cloth fibers.

noun

  1. (abbreviation) Combination.

Synonyms

cockscombcrest

Words that rhyme with combs

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

catacombsholmesfomesgnomesdomesbiomesrhizomeschromeschromosomesohmshomesliposomes

Related words

ransackcoxcombcockscombdisentanglecurriesrayonsraysscallops

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "combs"?▾

"Combs" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "combs"?▾

The IPA transcription of "combs" is /kəʊmz/.

What does "combs" mean?▾

Combs: A toothed implement for grooming the hair or (formerly) for keeping it in place.

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