How to pronounce comfortably
Say it like KUHM-fer-tuh-blee. Comfortably has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHM).
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- KUHM
- fer
- tuh
- blee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Comfortably pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KUHMSay this part loudest and longest. 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.
- bleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of comfortably
- 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-blee.
What does comfortably mean?
- in mental comfort; without stress“he works comfortably on three continents”
- in physical comfort“she could have been lying comfortably in bed getting the same relief”
- in financial comfort“They live well”“she has been able to live comfortably since her husband died”
Where does comfortably come from?
From comfortable + -ly.
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Questions about saying comfortably
How do you pronounce comfortably?
Say KUHM-fer-tuh-blee. The American pronunciation is /ˈkʌmfɚtəbli/. In British English it is /ˈkʌmfətəbli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in comfortably?
Comfortably has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHM). Broken into parts: KUHM · fer · tuh · blee.
Is comfortably 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 /ˈkʌmfətəbli/ (KUHM-fuh-tuh-blee).