How to pronounce professionally
Say it like pruh-FESH-uh-nuh-lee. Professionally has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FESH).
- pruh
- FESH
- uh
- nuh
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Professionally 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.
- 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.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of professionally
American and British speakers say professionally in essentially the same way: /prəˈfɛʃənəli/ in the US and /prəˈfɛʃənəli/ in the UK.
British respelling: pruh-FESH-uh-nuh-lee.
What does professionally mean?
- As a professional; for one's paid career.“Steve Davis plays snooker professionally.”
- In a professional manner.“You handled that customer's complaint very professionally.”
Where does professionally come from?
From professional + -ly.
Words that rhyme with professionally
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of professionally.
Questions about saying professionally
How do you pronounce professionally?
Say pruh-FESH-uh-nuh-lee. The American pronunciation is /prəˈfɛʃənəli/. In British English it is /prəˈfɛʃənəli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in professionally?
Professionally has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FESH). Broken into parts: pruh · FESH · uh · nuh · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say professionally the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /prəˈfɛʃənəli/ and the British form is /prəˈfɛʃənəli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.