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How do you spell Professional?

Correct spelling

professional

One F, two S's. PROFESSION + AL.

Why is professional spelled this way?

From Latin professio, a public declaration. PRO (before) + FATERI (to acknowledge). A professional publicly declares their expertise — competence announced and maintained as identity.

Common misspellings of professional

proffesionalprofesionalproffesionalprofeshional

Example

She is a true professional.

Frequently asked questions

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The correct spelling is "professional". One F, two S's. PROFESSION + AL.
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