How To Pronounce Profiteer
profiteer
In British English, profiteer is pronounced /ˌprɒf.ɪˈtɪə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌpr̥ʷɒf.ɪˈtʰɪəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌprɑː.fəˈtɪr/.
Profiteer has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Profiteer has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Profiteer
Questions About Profiteer
How do you pronounce profiteer in British English?
In British English, profiteer is pronounced /ˌprɒf.ɪˈtɪə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌpr̥ʷɒf.ɪˈtʰɪəʴ].
How do you pronounce profiteer in American English?
In American English, profiteer is pronounced /ˌprɑː.fəˈtɪr/.
How many syllables are in profiteer?
Profiteer has three syllables, /prɒf/ + /ɪ/ + /tɪə/.
Where is the stress in profiteer?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /tɪə/.
Do British and American English pronounce profiteer the same way?
No. British English has /ˌprɒf.ɪˈtɪə/ and American English has /ˌprɑː.fəˈtɪr/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
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