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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

combed

/kəʊmd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.93 in modern English

Syllables
combed
IPA
/kəʊmd/
13
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Arranged or groomed with a comb.

verb

simple past and past participle of comb

adj

Having a comb or crest

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English combed, kombide, equivalent to comb + -ed.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

more combed (comparative) most combed (superlative)

Derived Forms

uncombed

Phrases

finger-combed pea-combed

Synonyms

kempt

Antonyms

uncombed

Rhymes With

roamed domed homed

Questions

How do you pronounce combed?
The recorded pronunciation is /kəʊmd/.
What does combed mean?
Arranged or groomed with a comb.
Where does combed come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce combed

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