how to pronounce comb

/ˈkoʊm/

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comb is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of comb in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… unshorn with a comb in it knee-length …”

meaning of comb

A comb is a tool with a handle and a set of teeth used for smoothing, detangling, and styling hair.

comb frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word comb occurs in english on average 3.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics comb can be related to

it is hard to perfectly classify words into specific topics since each word can have many context of its use, but our machine-learning models believe that comb can be often used in the following areas:

1) business and work;

2) life, nature, and living environment;