How To Pronounce Profit
profit
In British English, profit is pronounced /ˈprɒf.ɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ʷɒf.ɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈprɑːf.ɪt/.
Profit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Profit has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Profit
Questions About Profit
How do you pronounce profit in British English?
In British English, profit is pronounced /ˈprɒf.ɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ʷɒf.ɪt̚].
How do you pronounce profit in American English?
In American English, profit is pronounced /ˈprɑːf.ɪt/.
How many syllables are in profit?
Profit has two syllables, /prɒf/ + /ɪt/.
Where is the stress in profit?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /prɒf/.
Do British and American English pronounce profit the same way?
No. British English has /ˈprɒf.ɪt/ and American English has /ˈprɑːf.ɪt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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