How to pronounce comfy
Say it like KUHM-fee. Comfy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHM).
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- KUHM
- fee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Comfy 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.
- feeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of comfy
American and British speakers say comfy in essentially the same way: /ˈkʌmfi/ in the US and /ˈkʌmfi/ in the UK.
British respelling: KUHM-fee.
What does comfy mean?
- providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (comfy is informal)“comfortable clothes”“comfortable suburban houses”
Where does comfy come from?
Clipping of comfortable + -y (adjectival suffix).
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying comfy
How do you pronounce comfy?
Say KUHM-fee. The American pronunciation is /ˈkʌmfi/. In British English it is /ˈkʌmfi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in comfy?
Comfy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHM). Broken into parts: KUHM · fee.
Do Americans and Brits say comfy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkʌmfi/ and the British form is /ˈkʌmfi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.