Syllables World: Mastering Syllable Identification - How many syllables in Combative?

How many syllables in Combative?

combative has 3 syllables

com-bat-ive

tending to fight or argue; aggressive

The word 'combative' has 3 syllables. The vowels in the word are 'o', 'a', and 'i'. The consonants are 'c', 'm', 'b', 't', and 'v'.

Adjective

The boxer was very combative in the ring.

The two football teams became very combative on the field.
The siblings were always combative with each other.
The politician had a combative tone during the debate.
The boxer's combative nature made him a fierce opponent.
The combative wrestler intimidated his opponents with his aggressive moves.
The coach encouraged his players to be more combative on the court.
The combative student was always getting into arguments with his classmates.
The combative dog growled at anyone who came near its food.
The combative driver honked his horn angrily at the car in front of him.
The combative atmosphere at the meeting made it difficult to come to a resolution.

I don't think I'm necessarily combative. I've never been interested in conflict for conflict's sake. - Rachel Maddow
I believe in nonviolence as a way of life, as a way of living. - Maxine Hong Kingston
The true test of a warrior is how they act when they are wounded. - Steven Seagal
The best victory is when the opponent surrenders of its own accord before there are any actual hostilities... It is best to win without fighting. - Sun Tzu
I have no regrets. I wouldn't have lived my life the way I did if I was going to worry about what people were going to say. - Ingrid Bergman