How to pronounce “profound”
Say “profound” in 2 beats
profound
/pɹoʊˈfaʊnd/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /pɹəfaʊnd/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- profpɹoʊ
- oundfaʊndstress
- IPA (American)
- /pɹoʊˈfaʊnd/
- IPA (British)
- /pɹəfaʊnd/
- Respelling
- proh-FOWND
- Syllables
- 2 — prof-OUND
- Stress
- Stress the second syllable: prof-OUND. “ound” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- adjective
- Difficulty
- Pro — the sounds are ordinary, the rhythm is where it slips
American and British are not the same here
/pɹoʊˈfaʊnd/
/pɹəfaʊnd/
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What “profound” means
- adjective
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
“the differences are profound”
- adjective
of the greatest intensity; complete
“a profound silence”
- adjective
far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of something
“the fundamental revolution in human values that has occurred”
Say it in a sentence
“Her essay showed a profound understanding of the subject.”“profound”, answered
How do you pronounce “profound”?
“profound” is pronounced /pɹoʊˈfaʊnd/ (proh-FOWND) in American English and /pɹəfaʊnd/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “ound”. Build it as prof-OUND, then run the second syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “profound” have?
2: prof · ound. The beat lands on the second, “ound”.
Is “profound” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /pɹoʊˈfaʊnd/ (proh-FOWND); British English says /pɹəfaʊnd/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “profound” mean?
As an adjective: showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth For example: “the differences are profound” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “profound”?
Stress the second syllable: prof-OUND. “ound” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
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