How to Pronounce "prophecy"
word
/ˈpɹɑfəsi/
PROF-uh-see
/pɹˈɒfəsi/
PROF-uh-see
Definition
A prophecy is a statement that says what will happen in the future, especially one believed to come from a divine or supernatural source. It can also refer more generally to a strong prediction about future events.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈpɹɑfəsi/
British English
/pɹˈɒfəsi/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PROF-uh-see
UK
PROF-uh-see
Listen in Context
The old book contains a prophecy about a great storm.
Many people believed the prophecy was true.
The prince tried to stop the prophecy from coming true.
At first I laughed it off, but the prophecy started to sound less crazy over time.