Master confusing words with ease
Prophecy vs. Prophesy
Prophecy
/ˈprɒfəsi/Examples:
The prophecy foretold the king's tragic downfall.She claimed her dream was a true prophecy of love.The ancient scrolls contained a dire prophecy for the land.
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Prophesy
/ˈprɒfəsaɪ/Examples:
The oracle began to prophesy great change was imminent.Historians often prophesy the end of certain cultural trends.Many fear that climate models prophesy a troubling future.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Remember, prophecy is a noun and has a c like in noun.
- Prophesy is a verb, and both words have s as in say.
- A prophecy is the message or prediction itself, while to prophesy is the act of delivering that message.
- If youre writing about predicting, use prophesy' as your action word.
- Think of prophecy as akin to legacy, another noun with a similar ending.
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