How To Pronounce Profane
profane
In British English, profane is pronounced /prəˈfeɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥əˈfe͠ɪn]. In American English, it is pronounced /proʊˈfeɪn/.
Profane has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Profane has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Profane
Questions About Profane
How do you pronounce profane in British English?
In British English, profane is pronounced /prəˈfeɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥əˈfe͠ɪn].
How do you pronounce profane in American English?
In American English, profane is pronounced /proʊˈfeɪn/.
How many syllables are in profane?
Profane has two syllables, /prə/ + /feɪn/.
Where is the stress in profane?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /feɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce profane the same way?
No. British English has /prəˈfeɪn/ and American English has /proʊˈfeɪn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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