how to pronounce comforting

/ˈkʌmfɚtɪŋ/

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comforting is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of comforting in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… that's a comforting thought even if you …”

meanings of comforting

adjective:

Giving comfort.

verb:

Present participle of comfort.

noun:

The act of giving comfort.

comforting frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR

the word comforting occurs in english on average 10.6 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.