How to pronounce professorial
Say it like proh-fuh-SOR-ee-ul. Professorial has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SOR).
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US American/ˌproʊfəˈsɔriəl/proh-fuh-SOR-ee-ul
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- proh
- fuh
- SOR
- ee
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Professorial pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- prohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does professorial mean?
adjective
- Of, relating to, or characteristic of a professor or professors, or of a professorship or professorships.
Where does professorial come from?
From Latin professōrius (“professiorial; authoritative”) + -al.
Words that rhyme with professorial
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Questions about saying professorial
How do you pronounce professorial?
Say proh-fuh-SOR-ee-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˌproʊfəˈsɔriəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in professorial?
Professorial has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SOR). Broken into parts: proh · fuh · SOR · ee · ul.