The word "combativities" is a noun referring to the activities involved in combat or warfare. Its spelling can be broken down using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA): /kəmˌbætɪvəˈtiz/. The initial syllable is pronounced with a schwa sound, followed by the /m/ consonant. The second syllable contains the stressed vowel, which is pronounced as a short "a" sound. The third syllable includes the /t/ and /ɪv/ consonant and vowel sounds, respectively. The final syllable ends with the /z/ consonant sound.