Pronunciation
How to pronounce “uncomfortable”
“uncomfortable” is pronounced /ʌŋkʌmftəbəl/ — 4 syllables.
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uncomfortable
/ʌŋkʌmftəbəl/
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4 syllables. Stress the 'ʌmft' part (say it longer and louder) and let the others relax — unstressed vowels often soften to a lazy /ə/.Meaning
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
“this kind of life can prove disruptive and uncomfortable”
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