How do you pronounce "professional"?

In American English: /prəˈfɛʃənəl/ (pruh-FEHSH-uhn-uhl). In British English: /pɹəfˈɛʃənəl/ (pruhf-EHSH-uhn-uhl). In Canadian English: /prəˈfɛʃənəl/ (pruh-FEHSH-uhn-uhl). In Australian English: /pɹəfˈɛʃənəl/ (pruhf-EHSH-uhn-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /prəˈfɛʃənəl/ (pruh-FEHSH-uhn-uhl), while in British English it's /pɹəfˈɛʃənəl/ (pruhf-EHSH-uhn-uhl).

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/prəˈfɛʃənəl/

pruh-FEHSH-uhn-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

prəpro·fɛʃfes·ənsion·əlal

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