How do you pronounce "comforting"?

In American English: /ˈkʌmfɝtɪŋ/ (KUHMF-urt-ing). In British English: /kˈʌmfətɪŋ/ (K-uhmf-uht). In Canadian English: /ˈkʌmfɝtɪŋ/ (KUHMF-urt-ing). In Australian English: /kˈʌmfətɪŋ/ (K-uhmf-uht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkʌmfɝtɪŋ/ (KUHMF-urt-ing), while in British English it's /kˈʌmfətɪŋ/ (K-uhmf-uht).

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comforting

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/ˈkʌmfɝtɪŋ/

KUHMF-urt-ing

Syllable Breakdown

kʌmfcom·ɝtfort·ɪŋing

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