How to pronounce professes
Say it like pruh-FES-iz. Professes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FES).
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- pruh
- FES
- iz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Professes 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.
- FESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- izKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of professes
American and British speakers say professes in essentially the same way: /prəˈfɛsɪz/ in the US and /prəˈfɛsɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: pruh-FES-iz.
What does professes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of profess How to pronounce profess
Questions about saying professes
How do you pronounce professes?
Say pruh-FES-iz. The American pronunciation is /prəˈfɛsɪz/. In British English it is /prəˈfɛsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in professes?
Professes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FES). Broken into parts: pruh · FES · iz.
Do Americans and Brits say professes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /prəˈfɛsɪz/ and the British form is /prəˈfɛsɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.