How to pronounce nonprofessionals
Say it like non-pruh-FESH-uh-nulz. Nonprofessionals has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FESH).
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- non
- pruh
- FESH
- uh
- nulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nonprofessionals pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nonKeep this part quick and light. 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.
- nulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of nonprofessionals
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: non-pruh-FESH-uh-nulz.
What does nonprofessionals mean?
- plural of nonprofessional How to pronounce nonprofessional
Questions about saying nonprofessionals
How do you pronounce nonprofessionals?
Say non-pruh-FESH-uh-nulz. The American pronunciation is /nɑnprəˈfɛʃənəlz/. In British English it is /nɒnprəˈfɛʃənəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nonprofessionals?
Nonprofessionals has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FESH). Broken into parts: non · pruh · FESH · uh · nulz.
Is nonprofessionals 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 /nɒnprəˈfɛʃənəlz/ (non-pruh-FESH-uh-nulz).