Phrase guide

popular beat combo

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.

  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌpɒpjʊlə ˌbiːt ˈkɒmbəʊ/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • General-American: /ˌpɑpjəlɚ ˌbit ˈkɑmboʊ/
  • General-American: /ˈpɑ-/
  • General-American: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.

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noun

Meaning 1

A pop group.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK, humorous, ironic

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From popular + beat + combo (“small musical group”).