How to Pronounce Comforting

To pronounce "comforting", say COMF-ort-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

COMF-ort-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “comforting”

"comforting" has 3 syllables: comf-ort-ing.

What does comforting mean?

verb

  1. To relieve the distress or suffering of; to provide comfort to.

    “Rob comforted Aaron because he was lost and very sad.”

  2. To make comfortable.

noun

  1. The act of giving comfort.

adjective

  1. Giving comfort.

    “It's comforting to know that I've always got my Mum when things go wrong.”

Synonyms

besoothe

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Related words

consolingconsolatorysatisfyingsatisfactoryreassuringcheeringcomfortablecomfy

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "comforting"?▾

"Comforting" has 3 syllables: comf · ort · ing.

What does "comforting" mean?▾

Comforting: To relieve the distress or suffering of; to provide comfort to.

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