How do you pronounce "uncomfortable"?

In American English: /ənˈkʌmfɝtəbəl/ (uhn-KUHMF-urt-uhb-uhl). In British English: /ɐnkˈɐmfətəbəl/ (ⱯNK-ɐmf-uht). In Canadian English: /ənˈkʌmfɝtəbəl/ (uhn-KUHMF-urt-uhb-uhl). In Australian English: /ʌŋkˈʌmftəbəl/ (uhngk-UHMFT-uhb-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ənˈkʌmfɝtəbəl/ (uhn-KUHMF-urt-uhb-uhl), while in British English it's /ɐnkˈɐmfətəbəl/ (ⱯNK-ɐmf-uht).

How to Pronounce "uncomfortable"

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uncomfortable

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/ənˈkʌmfɝtəbəl/

uhn-KUHMF-urt-uhb-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

ənun·kʌmfcom·ɝtfo·əbrt·əlable

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