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How to pronounce comforters

Say it like KUHM-fer-terz. Comforters has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHM).

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US American/ˈkʌmfɚtɚz/KUHM-fer-terz
UK British/ˈkʌmfətəz/KUHM-fuh-tuz
  • KUHM
  • fer
  • terz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Comforters pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. KUHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. ferKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
  3. terzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of comforters

  • 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-tuz.

What does comforters mean?

noun
  1. plural of comforter How to pronounce comforter

Questions about saying comforters

How do you pronounce comforters?

Say KUHM-fer-terz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkʌmfɚtɚz/. In British English it is /ˈkʌmfətəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in comforters?

Comforters has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHM). Broken into parts: KUHM · fer · terz.

Is comforters 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 /ˈkʌmfətəz/ (KUHM-fuh-tuz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).