How do you pronounce "profane"?

In American English: /proʊˈfeɪn/ (proh-FAYN). In British English: /pɹəfˈeɪn/ (pruhf-AYN). In Canadian English: /proʊˈfeɪn/ (proh-FAYN). In Australian English: /pɹəfˈeɪn/ (pruhf-AYN).

Is "profane" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /proʊˈfeɪn/ (proh-FAYN), while in British English it's /pɹəfˈeɪn/ (pruhf-AYN).

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profane

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/proʊˈfeɪn/

proh-FAYN

Syllable Breakdown

proʊpro·feɪnfane

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