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How to spell professional

What it means

doing something as paid work

How it sounds

/prəˈfɛʃənəl/

Why it catches people out

One f, two s's. Profess + ional.

The spellings people reach for

In a sentence

She took a professional approach to the problem.

First appeared in

Puzzle #16 — August 9, 2026