How to Pronounce "cold comfort"
expression
ˈkoʊɫd/ /ˈkəmfɝt
KOHLD KUHM-fert
kˈəʊld/ /kˈʌmfət
KUHLD KUHM-fuht
Definition
'Cold comfort' is something meant to make you feel better but offers very little real help or relief. It is a minor or insufficient consolation.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkoʊɫd/ /ˈkəmfɝt
British English
kˈəʊld/ /kˈʌmfət
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KOHLD KUHM-fert
UK
KUHLD KUHM-fuht
Listen in Context
Losing by one point is cold comfort after training so hard.
The apology was cold comfort for the damage caused.
Getting a small refund was cold comfort after losing my suitcase.
When Sue said, 'At least it didn't rain,' it was cold comfort after the ruined picnic.