How to Pronounce Proof

To pronounce "proof", say PROOF — one syllable, IPA /pɹʉːf/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/pɹʉːf/

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💡 Tip for remembering “proof”

"proof" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with aloof and spoof, if that helps it stick.

What does proof mean?

noun

  1. An effort, process, or operation designed to establish or discover a fact or truth; an act of testing; a test; a trial.
  2. The degree of evidence which convinces the mind of any truth or fact, and produces belief; a test by facts or arguments which induce, or tend to induce, certainty of the judgment; conclusive evidence; demonstration.

verb

  1. To proofread.
  2. To make resistant, especially to water.

adjective

  1. Used in proving or testing.

    “a proof load; a proof charge”

  2. Firm or successful in resisting.

    “proof against harm”

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Words that rhyme with proof

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

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Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "proof"?▾

"Proof" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "proof"?▾

The IPA transcription of "proof" is /pɹʉːf/.

What does "proof" mean?▾

Proof: An effort, process, or operation designed to establish or discover a fact or truth; an act of testing; a test; a trial.

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