How do you pronounce "professionals"?

In American English: /prəˈfɛʃənəlz/ (pruh-FEHSH-uhn-uhlz). In British English: /pɹəfˈɛʃənəlz/ (pruhf-EHSH-uhn-uhlz). In Canadian English: /prəˈfɛʃənəlz/ (pruh-FEHSH-uhn-uhlz). In Australian English: /pɹəfˈɛʃənəlz/ (pruhf-EHSH-uhn-uhlz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /prəˈfɛʃənəlz/ (pruh-FEHSH-uhn-uhlz), while in British English it's /pɹəfˈɛʃənəlz/ (pruhf-EHSH-uhn-uhlz).

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/prəˈfɛʃənəlz/

pruh-FEHSH-uhn-uhlz

Syllable Breakdown

prəpro·fɛʃfes·ənsion·əlzals

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