English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Comb Pronunciation
Comb is pronounced KOHM, IPA /ˈkoʊm/.
KOHM
US /ˈkoʊm/ · UK /ˈkəʊm/
Syllables: KOHM (1 syllable)
noun and verb: A toothed object for tidying hair, or to search somewhere thoroughly.
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Comb in a Sentence
- There is a comb in the top drawer.
- Police combed the woods for three days.
- She combed her hair back and tied it.
Common Mispronunciations of Comb
Not KOMB with the b sounded
The b is silent, as it is in lamb, thumb, and tomb. A final mb in English never releases the b.
Not KUHM
The o is long here, the same vowel as in home. A short uh gives come, which is why the spelling misleads so often.
Tip: Comb, tomb, and bomb all end in mb and none of them rhyme. This one rhymes with home.
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