How to pronounce professionalism

professionalism

/prəˈfeʃənəlɪzəm/

6 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.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/z/as in zoo	A voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/m/as in man	Lips closed, air through the nose.

Professionalism calls for a sense of obligation.

How do you pronounce professionalism?

Professionalism is pronounced /prəˈfeʃənəlɪzəm/ in American English.

How many syllables are in professionalism?

Professionalism has 6 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in professionalism?

The second syllable: /prəˈfeʃənəlɪzəm/.