How to Pronounce Prophetic

To pronounce "prophetic", say PROPH-et-ic — 3 syllables, IPA /pɹəˈfɛtɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/pɹəˈfɛtɪk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “prophetic”

"prophetic" has 3 syllables: proph-et-ic. It rhymes with apathetic and frenetic, if that helps it stick.

What does prophetic mean?

adjective

  1. Of, or relating to a prophecy or a prophet
  2. Predicted, as by a prophecy

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Words that rhyme with prophetic

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

apatheticfreneticempatheticsympatheticasceticpatheticenergeticaesthetickineticsyntheticanestheticesthetic

Related words

propheticalvaticvaticaloracularprecognitiveprognosticativeprognosticpredictive

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "prophetic"?▾

"Prophetic" has 3 syllables: proph · et · ic.

What is the IPA transcription of "prophetic"?▾

The IPA transcription of "prophetic" is /pɹəˈfɛtɪk/.

What does "prophetic" mean?▾

Prophetic: Of, or relating to a prophecy or a prophet

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