Native Phrase Lab
WillowbrookWord 13 of 100 · Fewer beats than you think
How to pronounce comfortable
/ˈkʌmftəbəl/ British English
KUMF·tə·bəl
3 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
a Crossed-out letters are silent.
✗ Many people say
com·FOR·ta·ble
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KUMF·tə·bəl
My tip
The or disappears. 3 beats, not 4.
In a sentence
This sofa is really comfortable.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: KUMF-tə-bəl.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce comfortable?
In British English, comfortable is pronounced /ˈkʌmftəbəl/. Say it like this: KUMF-tə-bəl. The or disappears. 3 beats, not 4.
How many syllables are in comfortable?
When you say it, comfortable has 3 syllables: KUMF-tə-bəl. The strong beat is the first one, KUMF.
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