How to pronounce profiteering
Say it like prof-uh-TIR-ing. Profiteering has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TIR).
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- prof
- uh
- TIR
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Profiteering pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- profGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of profiteering
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: prof-uh-TIR-ing.
What does profiteering mean?
- The act of making an unreasonable profit not justified by the corresponding assumption of risk, or by doing so unethically or opportunistically.“war profiteering”
- present participle and gerund of profiteer How to pronounce profiteer
Words that rhyme with profiteering
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Questions about saying profiteering
How do you pronounce profiteering?
Say prof-uh-TIR-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˌprɑfəˈtɪrɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˌprɒfəˈtɪrɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in profiteering?
Profiteering has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TIR). Broken into parts: prof · uh · TIR · ing.
Is profiteering 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 /ˌprɒfəˈtɪrɪŋ/ (prof-uh-TIR-ing).