To pronounce "comfortable", say KUMF-ter-bul — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈkəmfɝtəbəɫ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈkəmfɝtəbəɫ/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/kˈʌmftəbəl/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
Break "comfortable" into 4 beats and lean on "COMF" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with uncomfortable, if that helps it stick.
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To pronounce "comfortable", say KUMF-ter-bul — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈkəmfɝtəbəɫ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Comfortable" has 4 syllables: comf · ort · abl · e.
The IPA transcription of "comfortable" is /ˈkəmfɝtəbəɫ/.
Comfortable: Providing physical comfort and ease; agreeable. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
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