How to pronounce comfrey
Say it like KUHM-free. Comfrey has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHM).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce comfrey. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KUHM
- free
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Comfrey 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.
- freeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of comfrey
American and British speakers say comfrey in essentially the same way: /ˈkʌmfri/ in the US and /ˈkʌmfri/ in the UK.
British respelling: KUHM-free.
What does comfrey mean?
- Any of several species of perennial herbs of the genus Symphytum, often specifically common comfrey (Symphytum officinale).
Where does comfrey come from?
From Middle English cumfiria, from Latin (herba) cōnfirma in Pseudo-Apuleius, also called cōnsolida, cōnserva, cōnferva, from conferveo (“to boil together”); from the use of the plant in tea to aid in healing bones.
Questions about saying comfrey
How do you pronounce comfrey?
Say KUHM-free. The American pronunciation is /ˈkʌmfri/. In British English it is /ˈkʌmfri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in comfrey?
Comfrey has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHM). Broken into parts: KUHM · free.
Do Americans and Brits say comfrey the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkʌmfri/ and the British form is /ˈkʌmfri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.