How to pronounce comfit
American English pronunciation
KUM-fit
- IPA
- /ˈkʌmfɪt/
- Syllables
- KUM · fit (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What comfit means
A seed or nut coated in hard sugar
In a sentence: Each guest found a sugary comfit wrapped in paper beside the plate.
Where it comes from: It comes from Old French confit, meaning preserved fruit, from Latin.
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