How to pronounce combat

Say it like this: /ˈkɑmˌbæt/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/ˈkɑmˌbæt/

What does combat mean?

nounA battle, a fight (often one in which weapons are used).

a struggle for victory

verbTo fight; to struggle against.

“It has proven very difficult to combat drug addiction.”

To fight (with); to struggle for victory (against).

“To combat with a blind man I disdain.”

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