How to pronounce profiting
Say it like PROF-uh-ting. Profiting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROF).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈprɑfətɪŋ/PROF-uh-ting
UK British/ˈprɒfətɪŋ/PROF-uh-ting
- PROF
- uh
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Profiting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PROFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of profiting
- 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-uh-ting.
What does profiting mean?
noun
- The making of a profit.
- Gain; advantage.
- present participle and gerund of profit How to pronounce profit
Questions about saying profiting
How do you pronounce profiting?
Say PROF-uh-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈprɑfətɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈprɒfətɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in profiting?
Profiting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROF). Broken into parts: PROF · uh · ting.
Is profiting 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 /ˈprɒfətɪŋ/ (PROF-uh-ting).