How Do You Spell COMBUST?

Pronunciation: [kəmbˈʌst] (IPA)

The word "combust" is spelled with a "b" before the "u" but pronounced with a silent "b". The IPA phonetic transcription for "combust" is /kəmˈbʌst/. The "k" represents the "c" sound which leads to the "o" sound represented by "ə". The "m" and "b" sounds in the middle of the word are silent, hence the pronunciation of "cum-uhst". Finally, the "u" sound is followed by the "s" sound, represented by "ʌst". Thus, despite the confusing spelling, "combust" is pronounced as if spelled "cum-uhst".

COMBUST Meaning and Definition

1. Combust is a verb that refers to the process of burning or igniting. It is an action by which a substance or material undergoes a chemical reaction with oxygen or any other type of oxidizing agent, resulting in the release of heat, light, and usually smoke or flame. Combustion is a fundamental chemical process and plays a crucial role in many aspects of everyday life.

   When something combusts, it essentially undergoes a rapid oxidation process, usually accompanied by the production of heat and light. The oxidizing agent reacts with the substance, breaking down its chemical bonds and releasing energy in the form of heat. This process can occur in various types of environments, whether in a controlled setting like controlled combustion in engines or stoves, or in an uncontrolled manner, such as accidental fires.

   The term "combust" can be used to describe the act of firing or kindling, denoting an onset of flames or an ongoing state of burning. Additionally, it can also be used metaphorically to describe intense emotions or conflicts that ignite or escalate. For example, when tensions rise and tempers flare in a heated argument, one might say that emotions are combustible.

   Overall, "combust" is a versatile term used to depict the act of burning, whether literal or figurative, and encompasses the process of chemical reaction, release of energy, and the visible effects associated with combustion.

Common Misspellings for COMBUST

• combusp
• combusv
• combusu
• combused
• c ombust
• co mbust
• com bust
• comb ust
• combu st
• combus t
• Cimbist
• Cambyst
• Cambast
• compuist
• combsnt
• rombuss
• combusta
• compust
• combusto
• Zombut
• HotBult
• compusat
• Cambuse
• bumbustcy
• Gombist
• Combont
• commbusta

Etymology of COMBUST

The word combust comes from the Latin term combustus, which is the past participle of the verb comburo. In Latin, com means together, and buro means burn. Therefore, combust essentially means burned together.

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Conjugate verb Combust

CONDITIONAL

I would combust

you would combust

he/she/it would combust

we would combust

they would combust

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be combusting

you would be combusting

he/she/it would be combusting

we would be combusting

they would be combusting

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have combust

you would have combust

he/she/it would have combust

we would have combust

they would have combust

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been combusting

you would have been combusting

he/she/it would have been combusting

we would have been combusting

they would have been combusting

FUTURE

I will combust

you will combust

he/she/it will combust

we will combust

they will combust

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be combusting

you will be combusting

he/she/it will be combusting

we will be combusting

they will be combusting

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have combusted

you will have combusted

he/she/it will have combusted

we will have combusted

they will have combusted

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been combusting

you will have been combusting

he/she/it will have been combusting

we will have been combusting

they will have been combusting

IMPERATIVE

you combust

we let´s combust

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to combust

PAST

I combusted

you combusted

he/she/it combusted

we combusted

they combusted

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was combusting

you were combusting

he/she/it was combusting

we were combusting

they were combusting

PAST PARTICIPLE

combusted

PAST PERFECT

I had combusted

you had combusted

he/she/it had combusted

we had combusted

they had combusted

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been combusting

you had been combusting

he/she/it had been combusting

we had been combusting

they had been combusting

PRESENT

I combust

you combust

he/she/it combusts

we combust

they combust

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am combusting

you are combusting

he/she/it is combusting

we are combusting

they are combusting

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

combusting

PRESENT PERFECT

I have combusted

you have combusted

he/she/it has combusted

we have combusted

they have combusted

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been combusting

you have been combusting

he/she/it has been combusting

we have been combusting

they have been combusting