How To Pronounce Prophecy
prophecy
How To Say Prophecy Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, prophecy is pronounced /ˈprɒf.ə.si/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ʷɒf.ə.si]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈprɑː.fə.si/.
Prophecy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Prophecy has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Prophecy
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Prophecy /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Prophecy /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Prophecy /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
Questions About Prophecy
How do you say prophecy phonetically?
Prophecy sounds like PROF-uh-see in British English and PRAH-fuh-see in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce prophecy in British English?
In British English, prophecy is pronounced /ˈprɒf.ə.si/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ʷɒf.ə.si].
How do you pronounce prophecy in American English?
In American English, prophecy is pronounced /ˈprɑː.fə.si/.
How many syllables are in prophecy?
Prophecy has three syllables, /prɒf/ + /ə/ + /si/.
Where is the stress in prophecy?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /prɒf/.
Do British and American English pronounce prophecy the same way?
No. British English has /ˈprɒf.ə.si/ and American English has /ˈprɑː.fə.si/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Prophecy
Prophecy has three syllables. See how prophecy divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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