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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

profile

/ˈpɹoʊ.faɪl/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.82 in modern English

Syllables
pro-file
IPA
/ˈpɹoʊ.faɪl/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The outermost shape, view, or edge of an object.

Countable

noun

The shape, view, or shadow of a person's head from the side; a side view.

Countable

noun

A summary or collection of information, especially about a person.

Countable

noun

A specific page or field in which users can provide various types of personal information in software or Internet systems.

Countable

noun

Reputation, prominence; noticeability.

Uncountable

noun

The amount by which something protrudes.

Uncountable

noun

A smoothed (e.g., troweled or brushed) vertical surface of an excavation showing evidence of at least one feature or diagnostic specimen; the graphic recording of such as by sketching, photographing, etc.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Character; totality of related characteristics; signature; status (especially in scientific, technical, or military uses).

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French profil, from Italian profilo (“a border”), later also proffilo (“a side-face, profile”), from Latin pro (“before”) + filo (“a line, stroke, thread”), from filum (“a thread”); see file. Doublet of purfle.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈpɹoʊ.faɪl/
  • British English: /ˈpɹəʊ.faɪl/

Usage

Inflected Forms

profiles (plural) profiles (present, singular) profiling (participle, present) profiled (participle, past) profiled (past)

Derived Forms

geoprofile glycoprofile immunoprofile microprofile profilee profilist profilograph profilometer profilometric profilometry seroprofile spoligoprofile

Phrases

high-profile high profile in profile keep a low profile light profile long profile low profile low-profile

Synonyms

contour visibility

Questions

How do you pronounce profile?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɹoʊ.faɪl/.
What does profile mean?
The outermost shape, view, or edge of an object.
Where does profile come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce profile

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