The word "comfortative" is spelled as /kʌmˈfɔːtətɪv/. It is derived from the noun "comfort" and the suffix "-ative" which means "having a tendency or quality of". Therefore, the word "comfortative" means "having a tendency or quality of providing comfort". This word may not be commonly used in everyday language and may be considered archaic. However, it still exists in some dialects and is recognized in the English language.