How To Pronounce Prophet
prophet
In British English, prophet is pronounced /ˈprɒf.ɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ʷɒf.ɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈprɑː.fət/.
Prophet has two 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
Prophet has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Prophet
Questions About Prophet
How do you pronounce prophet in British English?
In British English, prophet is pronounced /ˈprɒf.ɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ʷɒf.ɪt̚].
How do you pronounce prophet in American English?
In American English, prophet is pronounced /ˈprɑː.fət/.
How many syllables are in prophet?
Prophet has two syllables, /prɒf/ + /ɪt/.
Where is the stress in prophet?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /prɒf/.
Do British and American English pronounce prophet the same way?
No. British English has /ˈprɒf.ɪt/ and American English has /ˈprɑː.fət/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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