How to Pronounce Profane

To pronounce "profane", say PROF-an-e — 3 syllables, IPA /pɹəˈfeɪn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

7

Letters

/pɹəˈfeɪn/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “profane”

"profane" has 3 syllables: prof-an-e. It rhymes with ascertain and disdain, if that helps it stick.

What does profane mean?

noun

  1. A person or thing that is profane.
  2. A person not a Mason.

verb

  1. To violate (something sacred); to treat with abuse, irreverence, obloquy, or contempt; to desecrate

    “One should not profane the name of God.”

  2. To put to a wrong or unworthy use; to debase; to abuse; to defile.

adjective

  1. Unclean; ritually impure; unholy, desecrating a holy place or thing.
  2. Not sacred or holy, unconsecrated; relating to non-religious matters, secular.

    “profane authors”

Synonyms

abaseadulteratedegradedemeanmisapplymisusepervertdefiledebasedignoble

Antonyms

consecratesanctifyholysacred

Words that rhyme with profane

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

ascertaindisdainsustaininanemundanestrainattainplainbaneretaindomainlegerdemain

Related words

sacrilegiousdesecrateprofanatoryunholyblasphemousdepraveirreverentpervert

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "profane"?▾

"Profane" has 3 syllables: prof · an · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "profane"?▾

The IPA transcription of "profane" is /pɹəˈfeɪn/.

What does "profane" mean?▾

Profane: A person or thing that is profane.

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