To pronounce "profit", say PROF-it — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈpɹɒfɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈpɹɒfɪt/
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"profit" has 2 syllables: prof-it. It rhymes with prophet and tophet, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: prophet, proffit, proffitt, profitt — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“Reading such an enlightening book on the subject was of much profit to his studies.”
verb
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Profit" has 2 syllables: prof · it.
The IPA transcription of "profit" is /ˈpɹɒfɪt/.
Profit: Total income or cash flow minus expenditures. The money or other benefit a non-governmental organization or individual receives in exchange for products and services sold at an advertised price.
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