How to Pronounce "profiteer"
word
ˌpɹɑfəˈtɪɹ
prah-fuh-TEER
pɹˌɒfɪtˈiə
prof-it-EE-uh
Definition
A profiteer is someone who unfairly makes a lot of money, especially by taking advantage of a crisis or other people’s needs.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌpɹɑfəˈtɪɹ
British English
pɹˌɒfɪtˈiə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
prah-fuh-TEER
UK
prof-it-EE-uh
Listen in Context
The city accused the company of being a profiteer during the crisis.
He was called a profiteer for raising food prices when people were hungry.
The newspaper exposed several profiteers in the medicine market.
They’re just profiteers trying to make money off our misery.