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How to pronounce 'professional' in American English

Learn the American English pronunciation of "professional" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.

Pronunciation of "professional"

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Simple pronunciation
pruh-feh-shuh-nl
IPA transcription
/pʰɹəˈfɛ.ʃə.nl̩/
Word frequency
1,316th

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What does "professional" mean?

  1. someone who is trained and skilled in a job and does it for payment

Examples of "professional" in a sentence

  • Doctors and lawyers are professional people.
  • He always wears a professional suit to work.
  • I want to be a professional singer one day.

How common is "professional"?

Professional is the 1,316th most common word in English.

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