How To Pronounce Profuse
profuse
In British English, profuse is pronounced /prəˈfjuːs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥əˈfj̥ʷuːs]. In American English, it is pronounced /proʊˈfjuːs/.
Profuse 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
Profuse 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 Profuse
Questions About Profuse
How do you pronounce profuse in British English?
In British English, profuse is pronounced /prəˈfjuːs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥əˈfj̥ʷuːs].
How do you pronounce profuse in American English?
In American English, profuse is pronounced /proʊˈfjuːs/.
How many syllables are in profuse?
Profuse has two syllables, /prə/ + /fjuːs/.
Where is the stress in profuse?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /fjuːs/.
Do British and American English pronounce profuse the same way?
No. British English has /prəˈfjuːs/ and American English has /proʊˈfjuːs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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