How to pronounce nonprofessional
Say it like nahn-pruh-FESH-uh-nul. Nonprofessional has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FESH).
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- nahn
- pruh
- FESH
- uh
- nul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nonprofessional pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nahnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- pruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- FESHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of nonprofessional
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: non-pruh-FESH-uh-nul.
What does nonprofessional mean?
- Not professional; amateur.
- One who is not a professional; an amateur.
Where does nonprofessional come from?
From non- + professional.
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Words that rhyme with nonprofessional
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Questions about saying nonprofessional
How do you pronounce nonprofessional?
Say nahn-pruh-FESH-uh-nul. The American pronunciation is /ˌnɑnprəˈfɛʃənəl/. In British English it is /ˌnɒnprəˈfɛʃənəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nonprofessional?
Nonprofessional has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FESH). Broken into parts: nahn · pruh · FESH · uh · nul.
Is nonprofessional pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌnɒnprəˈfɛʃənəl/ (non-pruh-FESH-uh-nul).