How to pronounce comfortability
Say it like kuhm-fer-tuh-BIL-ih-tee. Comfortability has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (BIL).
- kuhm
- fer
- tuh
- BIL
- ih
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Comfortability pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhmGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- ferKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of comfortability
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: kuhm-fuh-tuh-BIL-ih-tee.
What does comfortability mean?
- Synonym of comfort (“contentment, ease”).
- Synonym of comfortableness (“the quality or state of being comfortable or relaxed”).
Where does comfortability come from?
From comfort + -ability (suffix forming nouns from verbs, denoting an ability, inclination, or suitability for a specified function or condition), or comfortable + -ity (suffix forming nouns from adjectives, referring to the property, quali
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- comfort
- comfortableness
Opposite meaning
- discomfort
- uncomfortability
- uncomfortableness
Words that rhyme with comfortability
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of comfortability.
- facility
- stability
- disability
- liability
- inability
- credibility
- visibility
- sustainability
- eligibility
- instability
Questions about saying comfortability
How do you pronounce comfortability?
Say kuhm-fer-tuh-BIL-ih-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˌkʌmfɚtəˈbɪlɪti/. In British English it is /ˌkʌmfətəˈbɪlɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in comfortability?
Comfortability has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (BIL). Broken into parts: kuhm · fer · tuh · BIL · ih · tee.
Is comfortability pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌkʌmfətəˈbɪlɪti/ (kuhm-fuh-tuh-BIL-ih-tee).