AngreziGuru
Pronunciation guideCollege & learning

How to pronounce professor

noun A senior teacher at a college or university.

Written sound guide

pruhFESer
/prəˈfɛsər/3 syllables

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 FES the strongest beat

Keep pr together and stress FES with the vowel in bed.

01pruhLighter beat
02FESStrongest beat
03erLighter beat

Say it in context

Try a whole sentence.

“The professor explained the assignment.”

Your turn

A little out-loud practice.

  1. 1

    Say professor slowly. Give FES the strongest beat.

  2. 2

    Read the example sentence at a comfortable pace.

  3. 3

    Look away from the screen. Make your own sentence with professor.

What should I check?

Keep pr together and stress FES with the vowel in bed. Focus on one small adjustment, then try again. This is self-guided practice; the page does not record or score your voice.

Start speaking with AngreziGuru

Hindi mein samjhein. English bolne ki practice karein.

A little practice, every day.