profession
pra-FE-shan
prafeshan
/pɹəˈfɛʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “profession” is spelled “prafeshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | a | f | e | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /f/ | /ɛ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “profession” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“prafeshan” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “profession”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“profession” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “profession”?
“profession” is pronounced pra-FE-shan — IPA /pɹəˈfɛʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “prafeshan”.
How many syllables are in “profession”?
“profession” has 3 syllables: pra-FE-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).