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
1,342nd
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What does "professional" mean?
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 1,342nd most common word in English.
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