How to pronounce profits
Say it like PROF-its. Profits has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROF).
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US American/ˈprɑfɪts/PROF-its
UK British/ˈprɒfɪts/PROF-its
- PROF
- its
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Profits 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.
- itsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of profits
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: PROF-its.
What does profits mean?
noun
- the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
- something won (especially money)
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying profits
How do you pronounce profits?
Say PROF-its. The American pronunciation is /ˈprɑfɪts/. In British English it is /ˈprɒfɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in profits?
Profits has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROF). Broken into parts: PROF · its.
Is profits 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 /ˈprɒfɪts/ (PROF-its).