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Proffesor vs. Professor: What's the Difference?

Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Updated on September 29, 2023
"Proffesor" is an incorrect spelling. The correct spelling is "Professor," a senior university academic teacher or lecturer.

Which is correct: Proffesor or Professor

How to spell Professor?

Proffesor is Incorrect

Professor is Correct

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Key Differences

Remember "Professor" has only one "f."
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Associate "Professor" with "Professional" which also has one "f."
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Visualize the word "profess" + "or."
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Recollect well-known phrases like "college professor" to reinforce the spelling.
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Think of the abbreviation "Prof." for Professor.
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Proffesor and Professor Definitions

Proffesor

Proffesor is an incorrect spelling of Professor.
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Professor

A title given to a person of academic stature.
Professor Johnson will be giving the lecture today.
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Professor

A lecturer or teacher of high rank in some European countries.
She became a professor at the University of Paris.
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Professor

Someone who exhibits a deep, scholarly knowledge in a subject.
With his vast knowledge of birds, he could be called a professor of ornithology.
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Professor

A person who claims expertise in a particular field.
He's a self-proclaimed professor of modern art.
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Professor

A senior academic teacher at a college or university.
Dr. Smith is a professor of history at Harvard.
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Professor

A college or university teacher who ranks above an associate professor.
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Professor

A teacher or instructor.
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Professor

One who professes.
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Professor

The most senior rank for an academic at a university or similar institution, informally also known as "full professor."
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Professor

A teacher or faculty member at a college or university regardless of formal rank.
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Professor

(archaic) One who professes something, such as a religious doctrine.
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Professor

A pianist in a saloon, brothel, etc.
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Professor

The puppeteer who performs a Punch and Judy show; a Punchman.
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Professor

One who professed, or makes open declaration of, his sentiments or opinions; especially, one who makes a public avowal of his belief in the Scriptures and his faith in Christ, and thus unites himself to the visible church.
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Professor

One who professed, or publicly teaches, any science or branch of learning; especially, an officer in a university, college, or other seminary, whose business it is to read lectures, or instruct students, in a particular branch of learning; as a professor of theology, of botany, of mathematics, or of political economy.
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Professor

Someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
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FAQs

Which vowel is used before Professor?

The indefinite article "a" is used before "Professor."
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Why is it called Professor?

A Professor is called so because they "profess" or declare their expertise in a particular academic field.
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Which preposition is used with Professor?

"Of," as in "Professor of Chemistry."
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Is Professor an adverb?

No.
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What is the pronunciation of Professor?

It is pronounced as /prəˈfɛs.ər/.
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What is the verb form of Professor?

The verb form is "profess."
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What is the root word of Professor?

The root word is "profess."
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Which conjunction is used with Professor?

There's no specific conjunction exclusive to "Professor"; it depends on context.
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Is Professor a collective noun?

No.
Harlon Moss
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Is Professor an abstract noun?

No.
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Is the Professor term a metaphor?

Not typically, but can be used metaphorically.
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What is a stressed syllable in Professor?

The second syllable, "fes," is stressed.
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What is the singular form of Professor?

Professor.
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What is the plural form of Professor?

Professors.
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Is Professor a vowel or consonant?

"Professor" is a word containing both vowels and consonants.
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How many syllables are in Professor?

Three syllables.
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Is Professor a noun or adjective?

Noun.
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Is Professor a negative or positive word?

Neutral.
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Is Professor a countable noun?

Yes.
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Is the word Professor imperative?

No.
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Which article is used with Professor?

Both "a" and "the" can be used, depending on context.
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How do we divide Professor into syllables?

Pro-fes-sor.
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What part of speech is Professor?

Noun.
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Sep 28, 2023

What is the opposite of Professor?

Student.
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What is the third form of Professor?

Not applicable for the noun "Professor." For the verb "profess," the past participle is "professed."
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What is another term for Professor?

Lecturer or academic.
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Which determiner is used with Professor?

Determiners like "this," "that," or "each" can be used.
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What is the first form of Professor?

There isn't a "first form" as it's a noun. The verb form "profess" has "profess" as its base form.
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What is the second form of Professor?

Not applicable for the noun "Professor." For the verb "profess," the past form is "professed."
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How is Professor used in a sentence?

Professor Miller teaches biology at the state university.
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