How to pronounce unprofitable
Say it like un-PRAH-fih-tuh-bul. Unprofitable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PRAH).
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- un
- PRAH
- fih
- tuh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Unprofitable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- PRAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- fihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- 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 unprofitable
- 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: un-PROF-ih-tuh-bul.
What does unprofitable mean?
- Not making a profit.“Being a professional poet is a nice job, albeit unprofitable.”
- A person or thing that fails to make a profit.
Where does unprofitable come from?
From un- + profitable.
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Questions about saying unprofitable
How do you pronounce unprofitable?
Say un-PRAH-fih-tuh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ʌnˈprɑfɪtəbəl/. In British English it is /ʌnˈprɒfɪtəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in unprofitable?
Unprofitable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PRAH). Broken into parts: un · PRAH · fih · tuh · bul.
Is unprofitable 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 /ʌnˈprɒfɪtəbəl/ (un-PROF-ih-tuh-bul).