How is comfortable pronounced?
Is it pronounced comfortable or comfortable?
The word ‘comfortable‘ is mostly now pronounced “KUMF-ter-bul” (/ˈkəmftərbəl/) even in American English since around the mid-1980s. The British pronunciation is similarly “KUMF-tuh-bul” (3 syllables).
How do the British say comfortable?
Below is the UK transcription for ‘comfortable‘: Modern IPA: kə́mfdəbəl. Traditional IPA: ˈkʌmftəbəl. 3 syllables: “KUMF” + “tuh” + “buhl”