English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Combed Pronunciation
Combed is pronounced KOHMD, IPA /ˈkoʊmd/.
KOHMD
US /ˈkoʊmd/ · UK /ˈkəʊmd/
Syllables: KOHMD (1 syllable)
verb (past tense and past participle of comb): Tidied hair with a comb, or searched an area very thoroughly.
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Combed in a Sentence
- She combed her hair and went downstairs.
- Police combed the hillside for three days.
- We combed through the records looking for the missing invoice.
Common Mispronunciations of Combed
Not KOHM-buhd
Two letters go unsaid here. The b in comb is silent, as in lamb and thumb, and the -ed is only a d, because English adds a syllable to -ed after t and d sounds alone.
Not KUHMD
Give it the oh of home. Comb does not rhyme with some, despite the spelling.
Tip: One sound at a time: k, oh, m, d. Say home with a k at the front, then close with d.
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