How to pronounce combustion

combustion

/kəmˈbʌstʃən/

3 syllables, stress on the second

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/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/m/as in man	Lips closed, air through the nose.
/b/as in bed	A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word.
/ʌ/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/tʃ/as in chair	One sound: “t” released straight into “sh”.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.

Oxygen is necessary for combustion.

How do you pronounce combustion?

Combustion is pronounced /kəmˈbʌstʃən/ in American English.

How many syllables are in combustion?

Combustion has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in combustion?

The second syllable: /kəmˈbʌstʃən/.