How to pronounce professed
Say it like pruh-FEST. Professed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FEST).
- pruh
- FEST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Professed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- FESTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of professed
American and British speakers say professed in essentially the same way: /prəˈfɛst/ in the US and /prəˈfɛst/ in the UK.
British respelling: pruh-FEST.
What does professed mean?
- Openly declared or acknowledged.“His professed religion was Catholicism.”
- Professing to be qualified.“She is a professed expert in mechanics.”
- Admitted to a religious order.
- simple past and past participle of profess How to pronounce profess
Words that rhyme with professed
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of professed.
Questions about saying professed
How do you pronounce professed?
Say pruh-FEST. The American pronunciation is /prəˈfɛst/. In British English it is /prəˈfɛst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in professed?
Professed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FEST). Broken into parts: pruh · FEST.
Do Americans and Brits say professed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /prəˈfɛst/ and the British form is /prəˈfɛst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.