English pronunciation · Words Starting with P
Professional Pronunciation
Professional is pronounced pruh-FE-shuh-nuhl, IPA /prəˈfɛʃənəl/.
pruh-FE-shuh-nuhl
US /prəˈfɛʃənəl/ · UK /prəˈfɛʃənəl/
Syllables: pruh · FE · shuh · nuhl (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective and noun: Relating to a job that needs training and qualifications, or someone who does that job for a living.
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Professional in a Sentence
- She turned professional at nineteen.
- Get professional advice before you sign.
- The finish is professional throughout.
Common Mispronunciations of Professional
Not PRAH-fe-shuh-nuhl
Land the punch on FE, the second of four beats, and let the opening shrink to pruh. Front stress belongs to professor's shorter cousin, not here.
Not pruh-fe-see-AH-nuhl
Read ssion as a single shuhn. Splitting it adds a beat and drags the weight to the wrong place.
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