How to pronounce "prophesies" in English
ˈprɒf.ɪ.saɪz
PROF·ih·syz
Primary stress: PROF
Hear native speakers say prophesies in context across real video clips
disappointment. The short Book of Haggai contains the words of the Prophet Haggai, spoken primarily to Zerubabbel,. Haggai prophesies around 520, spoken primarily to Zerubabbel, (Zerubabbel is the governor of
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “prophesies”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
PROF
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
ih
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
syz
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("PROF"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "prophesies" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "prophesies is" sounds like "prophesies-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "prophesies" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Haggai prophesies around 520,”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“And I always do prophesies, uh, regardless.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“and one young boy prophesies disaster.”— TED-EdWatch clip
“and fulfilling the prophesy, 'cause that's how prophesies work.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“prophesies, in assumptions that everything is gonna go wrong, and so on and so forth.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“and there is a problem of self-fulfilling prophesies.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “prophesies”
Listen to native pronunciation, record yourself repeating the sentence into your microphone, and receive real-time word-by-word accuracy scoring.
Haggai prophesies around 520,
Hear it in context: “prophesies”
20 clipsThe English word “prophesies” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈprɒf.ɪ.saɪz (phonetic respelling: PROF-ih-syz). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (PROF · ih · syz), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (PROF). Grammatically, “prophesies” functions as a verb, noun and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 20 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “prophesies” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses, TEDx Talks, TED-Ed.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #1 · @13:08
“disappointment. The short Book of Haggai contains the words of the Prophet Haggai, spoken primarily to Zerubabbel,. Haggai prophesies around 520, spoken primarily to Zerubabbel, (Zerubabbel is the governor of”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @16:59
“But there are a few things that you can definitely guess that's going to happen. And I always do prophesies, uh, regardless. Um, also, I do believe in witchcraft, but differently.”
- 🇺🇸 USTED-EdClip #3 · @4:25
“Chinese and Portuguese crewmembers call for a dance, and one young boy prophesies disaster. In another chapter,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @5:15
“Apparently he had very strong teeth, and also was somehow unfamiliar with the density of your standard baby, but hey. Okay. Zeus grew up, and he set to work overthrowing his dad. and fulfilling the prophesy, 'cause that's how prophesies work. Knowing that he needed help to unseat his father and the other Titans, and also to set his siblings free from daddy's tummy,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @7:51
“And that then of course results in fear, in anxiety, in expectations that are doomsday prophesies, in assumptions that everything is gonna go wrong, and so on and so forth. So in my mind the analogy is you're walking in a dark room and you have a candle, that's”
Definition & Meaning: “prophesies”
- To speak or write with divine inspiration; to act as prophet.
- To predict, to foretell (with or without divine inspiration).
- Obsolete spelling of prophecy; now a misspelling.
Example Sentences (3)
- “And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:”
- “Then I perceive that will be verified Henry the Fifth did sometime prophesy ‘If once he come to be a cardinal, He’ll make his cap co-equal with the crown.’”
- “contains the words of the Prophet Haggai, spoken primarily to Zerubabbel,. Haggai prophesies around 520,”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “prophesies”
- Pronunciation:
- PROF-ih-syz
- Syllables:
- PROF · ih · syz
- Written Hyphenation:
- proph · e · sies
- Primary stress:
- PROF
- IPA:
- ˈprɒf.ɪ.saɪz
- Hear it in context
- prophesies
Words that Rhyme with “prophesies”
-ɒfɪsaɪzWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"prophesies" (⁄ˈprɒf.ɪ.saɪz⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "prophesies" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about prophesies
How do you pronounce “prophesies”?
“prophesies” is pronounced ⁄ˈprɒf.ɪ.saɪz⁄ (PROF-ih-syz). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “prophesies”?
“prophesies” has 3 syllables: PROF · ih · syz.
Where is the stress in “prophesies”?
The primary stress in “prophesies” is on “PROF”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “prophesies” mean?
To speak or write with divine inspiration; to act as prophet.
How can I hear “prophesies” used in real sentences?
This page has 20 real-world video examples of “prophesies” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “prophesies”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).