How do you pronounce "comfortable"?

In American English: /ˈkʌmfɝtəbəl/ (KUHMF-urt-uhb-uhl). In British English: /kˈʌmftəbəl/ (K-uhmft-uhb). In Canadian English: /ˈkʌmfɝtəbəl/ (KUHMF-urt-uhb-uhl). In Australian English: /kˈʌmftəbəl/ (K-uhmft-uhb).

Is "comfortable" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkʌmfɝtəbəl/ (KUHMF-urt-uhb-uhl), while in British English it's /kˈʌmftəbəl/ (K-uhmft-uhb).

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comfortable

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/ˈkʌmfɝtəbəl/

KUHMF-urt-uhb-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

kʌmfcom·ɝtfo·əbrt·əlable

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