How many syllables in professor?
Syllables in professor
3
pro·fes·sor
Professor has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say professor
| Pronunciation | /pɹəˈfɛsɚ/ 3 syllables, pro-FES-sor · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 9 |
To count it yourself, say professor slowly and listen for each vowel sound: pro, fes, sor. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with professor
- lesser
- successor
- processor
- predecessor
- compressor
- dresser
- hairdresser
- aggressor
- suppressor
- assessor
- presser
- oppressor
- possessor
- stressor
- lessor
- multiprocessor
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Questions
- How many syllables are in professor?
- Professor has three syllables.
- How do you divide professor into syllables?
- Professor divides as pro-fes-sor.
- Which syllable is stressed in professor?
- The second syllable (pro-FES-sor).