How to Pronounce "prove to be"
expression
ˈpɹuv/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈbi/, /bi
PROOV-tuh-BEE
pɹˈuːv/ /tˈuː/ /bˈiː
proov-TOO-BEE
Definition
To show or become clear that someone or something is a certain way after some time or experience.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɹuv/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈbi/, /bi
British English
pɹˈuːv/ /tˈuː/ /bˈiː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PROOV-tuh-BEE
UK
proov-TOO-BEE
Listen in Context
The information proved to be true.
The plan proved to be expensive.
This job proved to be harder than I thought.
The new manager proved to be exactly what the company needed.