How to pronounce professional
adjective Related to work or showing appropriate work behavior.
Written sound guide
pruhFESHuhnuhl
Nora’s AI voice uses natural Indian English. Written guides are approximate and may differ from Nora’s pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the strongest syllable.
Find the sounds
Break it down.
Give FESH the strongest beat
Give FESH the main beat. The ss makes sh, rather than a plain s sound.
01pruhLighter beat
02FESHStrongest beat
03uhLighter beat
04nuhlLighter beat
Say it in context
Try a whole sentence.
“Please use a professional tone in the email.”Your turn
A little out-loud practice.
- 1
Say professional slowly. Give FESH the strongest beat.
- 2
Read the example sentence at a comfortable pace.
- 3
Look away from the screen. Make your own sentence with professional.
What should I check?
Give FESH the main beat. The ss makes sh, rather than a plain s sound. Focus on one small adjustment, then try again. This is self-guided practice; the page does not record or score your voice.
