Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nonprofessional

/nˌɑnpɹəfˈɛʃənəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.72 in modern English

Syllables
non-pro-fes-sion-al
IPA
/nˌɑnpɹəfˈɛʃənəl/
20
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Not professional; amateur.

noun

One who is not a professional; an amateur.

Etymology

From non- + professional.

Inflected Forms

non-professional (alternative) nonprofessionals (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

unprofessional

Homonyms

non-professional

Rhymes With

professional non-professional congressional unprofessional confessional processional concessional obsessional

Questions

How do you pronounce nonprofessional?
The recorded pronunciation is /nˌɑnpɹəfˈɛʃənəl/.
What does nonprofessional mean?
Not professional; amateur.
Where does nonprofessional come from?
From non- + professional.

How to pronounce nonprofessional

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