How to pronounce professionals
Say it like pruh-FESH-uh-nulz. Professionals has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FESH).
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- pruh
- FESH
- uh
- nulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Professionals 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.
- nulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of professionals
American and British speakers say professionals in essentially the same way: /prəˈfɛʃənəlz/ in the US and /prəˈfɛʃənəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: pruh-FESH-uh-nulz.
What does professionals mean?
- plural of professional How to pronounce professional
Questions about saying professionals
How do you pronounce professionals?
Say pruh-FESH-uh-nulz. The American pronunciation is /prəˈfɛʃənəlz/. In British English it is /prəˈfɛʃənəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in professionals?
Professionals has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FESH). Broken into parts: pruh · FESH · uh · nulz.
Do Americans and Brits say professionals the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /prəˈfɛʃənəlz/ and the British form is /prəˈfɛʃənəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.