# profit, prophet

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /ˈpɹɒfɪt/

These English words share one pronunciation but differ in spelling and meaning.

## The words

### profit
*/ˈpɹɒfɪt/*
Total income or cash flow minus expenditures. The money or other benefit a non-governmental organization or individual receives in exchange for products and services sold at an advertised price.

### prophet
*/ˈpɹɒf.ɪt/*
Someone who speaks by divine inspiration.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA); groups derived from IPA pronunciation. Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/homophones/profit