How to pronounce profitable

profitable

/ˈprɑːfətəbəl/

4 syllables, stress on the first

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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.
/ɑː/as in father	A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/f/as in five	Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/b/as in bed	A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word.
/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.

He looked for a profitable investment for his capital.

How do you pronounce profitable?

Profitable is pronounced /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/ in American English.

How many syllables are in profitable?

Profitable has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in profitable?

The first syllable: /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/.