English pronunciation · Words Starting with P
Profile Pronunciation
Profile is pronounced PROH-fyl, IPA /ˈproʊˌfaɪl/.
PROH-fyl
US /ˈproʊˌfaɪl/ · UK /ˈprəʊfaɪl/
Syllables: PROH · fyl (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun and verb: A side view of a face, a short account of someone, or an account page on a website.
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Profile in a Sentence
- Update your profile before the directory goes out.
- The newspaper ran a profile of the new head teacher.
- The coin shows the queen in profile.
Common Mispronunciations of Profile
Not pruh-FYL
The beat is at the front in both the noun and the verb. Unlike many two syllable pairs, this one does not shift.
Not PROH-feel
The second syllable has the long i of file. A long ee belongs to the French original rather than to the English word.
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