uncomfortable

/ʌnˈkʌmf.tə.bl̩/

//ʌnˈkʌmf.tə.bl̩// adj

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"uncomfortable" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“uncomfortable” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #5,280 in English word frequency and used as an adjective.

#5,280
frequency rank, English
13
letters
21
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Not comfortable; causing discomfort.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

uncomfortable vs uncomfortably
92% similar

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

Key facts for uncomfortable
PropertyValue
Headworduncomfortable
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ʌnˈkʌmf.tə.bl̩/
Letters13
Frequency rank#5,280
Misspellings tracked21
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “uncomfortable” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). uncomfortable lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for uncomfortable is 13 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ʌnˈkʌmf.tə.bl̩/. Corpus data places it at rank #5,280 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 21 likely wrong-spelling variants for uncomfortable, with forms such as "nucomfortable", "ucnomfortable", and "unccomfortable". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "uncomfortably", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From un- + comfortable. The correct English form is uncomfortable, spelled U-N-C-O-M-F-O-R-T-A-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Not comfortable; causing discomfort.
  2. 2
    Experiencing discomfort.
  3. 3
    Uneasy or anxious.
  4. 4
    Put off or disgusted.

Etymology

From un- + comfortable.

Synonyms

ill at ease

Antonyms

comfortableergonomic

This word in other languages

incómodo(Español)inconfortable(Français)unbequem(Deutsch)incómodo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: nucomfortable,ucnomfortable,unccomfortable,uncmofortable,uncofmortable,uncomffortable,uncomforatble,uncomforrtable,uncomfortabble,uncomfortabel,uncomfortablle,uncomfortalbe,uncomfortbale,uncomfortible,uncomforttable,uncomfotrable,uncomfrotable,uncommfortable,uncomofrtable,unncomfortable,unocmfortable

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of uncomfortable - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

nucomfortable2ucnomfortable2unccomfortable1uncmofortable2uncofmortable2uncomffortable1uncomforatble2uncomforrtable1
Edit distance from "uncomfortable"

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 "uncomfortable"?
"uncomfortable" is spelled U-N-C-O-M-F-O-R-T-A-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ʌnˈkʌmf.tə.bl̩/.
What does "uncomfortable" mean?
As an adjective, "uncomfortable" means: Not comfortable; causing discomfort.
What words are commonly confused with "uncomfortable"?
"uncomfortable" is commonly confused with "uncomfortably". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "uncomfortable"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "uncomfortable" is /ʌnˈkʌmf.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 "uncomfortable"?
From un- + comfortable. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “uncomfortable”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is U-N-C-O-M-F-O-R-T-A-B-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ʌnˈkʌmf.tə.bl̩/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “uncomfortably” - see the side-by-side comparison. uncomfortable vs uncomfortably
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list