comfortable

/ˈkʌmf.tə.bl̩/

//ˈkʌmf.tə.bl̩// adj

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"comfortable" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“comfortable” has 18 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #2,194. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#2,194
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
18
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Providing physical comfort and ease; agreeable.

Corpus desk

Index EN-comfortable · comfortable · English

comfortable · rank #2,194 · 18 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-COMMON #2,194
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 18 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH candidate

Nearest frequency peer: candidate (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “comfortable”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “comfortable” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

comfortable vs comfortably
91% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for comfortable
PropertyValue
Headwordcomfortable
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈkʌmf.tə.bl̩/
Letters11
Frequency rank#2,194
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “comfortable”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).comfortablelands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “candidate” (#2,193), “concern” (#2,195), “businesses” (#2,192). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “comfortable” is #2,194. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around comfortable (IPA /ˈkʌmf.tə.bl̩/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #2,194 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for comfortable, with forms such as "ccomfortable", "cmofortable", and "cofmortable". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "comfortably", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English comfortable, from Old French confortable, from conforter. By surface analysis, comfort + -able. The correct English form is comfortable, spelled C-O-M-F-O-R-T-A-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Providing physical comfort and ease; agreeable.
  2. 2
    In a state of comfort and content.
  3. 3
    Confident; relaxed; not worried about someone or something.
  4. 4
    Amply sufficient, satisfactory.
  5. 5
    Comforting, providing comfort; consolatory.
  6. 6
    Strong; vigorous; valiant.
  7. 7
    Serviceable; helpful.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how comfortable appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. This is the most comfortable bed I’ve ever slept in.
  2. We toted in the wood and got the fire going nice and comfortable. Lord James still set in one of the chairs and Applegate had cabbaged the other and was hugging the stove.

Etymology

From Middle English comfortable, from Old French confortable, from conforter. By surface analysis, comfort + -able.

Synonyms

comfortingcomfycozyeathfulrestfulsnugcushysafe

Antonyms

comfortlessuncomfortable

This word in other languages

confortable(Español)confortable(Français)komfortabel(Deutsch)confortável(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccomfortable
  • cmofortable
  • cofmortable
  • comffortable
  • comforatble
  • comforrtable
  • comfortabble
  • comfortabel
  • comfortablle
  • comfortalbe
  • comfortbale
  • comfortible
  • comforttable
  • comfotrable
  • comfrotable
  • commfortable
  • comofrtable
  • ocmfortable

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of comfortable - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ccomfortable1cmofortable2cofmortable2comffortable1comforatble2comforrtable1comfortabble1comfortabel2
Edit distance from "comfortable"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "comfortable"?
"comfortable" is spelled C-O-M-F-O-R-T-A-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkʌmf.tə.bl̩/.
What does "comfortable" mean?
As an adjective, "comfortable" means: Providing physical comfort and ease; agreeable.
What words are commonly confused with "comfortable"?
"comfortable" is commonly confused with "comfortably". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "comfortable"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "comfortable" is /ˈkʌmf.tə.bl̩/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "comfortable"?
From Middle English comfortable, from Old French confortable, from conforter. By surface analysis, comfort + -able. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "comfortable", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

appropriate#2,145considering#2,286temperature#2,319authorities#2,326

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (18 here; floor ≥5).

approximately18 variantscommunication18 variantsrequirements18 variantsconservative18 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list