How to pronounce professional

professional

/prəˈfeʃənəl/

4 syllables, stress on the second

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/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/f/as in five	Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice.
/e/as in bed	A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/ʃ/as in she	Lips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.

His aim is to become a professional singer.

How do you pronounce professional?

Professional is pronounced /prəˈfeʃənəl/ in American English.

How many syllables are in professional?

Professional has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in professional?

The second syllable: /prəˈfeʃənəl/.