How to pronounce combustible
American English pronunciation
kum-BUS-tuh-bul
- IPA
- /kəmˈbʌstəbəl/
- Syllables
- kum · BUS · tuh · bul (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What combustible means
Able to catch fire and burn
In a sentence: Keep combustible things like paper and dry leaves away from the campfire.
Where it comes from: It comes from French and Latin words linked to combust, meaning "to burn up."
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