How to pronounce profitable
Say it like PRAH-fuh-tuh-bul. Profitable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRAH).
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- PRAH
- fuh
- tuh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Profitable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PRAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of profitable
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: PROF-ih-tuh-bul.
What does profitable mean?
- yielding material gain or profit“profitable speculation on the stock market”
Where does profitable come from?
From Old French profitable, equivalent to profit + -able.
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Questions about saying profitable
How do you pronounce profitable?
Say PRAH-fuh-tuh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˈprɑfətəbəl/. In British English it is /ˈprɒfɪtəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in profitable?
Profitable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRAH). Broken into parts: PRAH · fuh · tuh · bul.
Is profitable pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈprɒfɪtəbəl/ (PROF-ih-tuh-bul).