# prophecy vs prophet

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### prophecy
*noun · IPA /ˈpɹɒfɪsi/ · frequency rank #11,093*
A prediction, especially one made by a prophet or under divine inspiration.

### prophet
*noun · IPA /ˈpɹɒf.ɪt/ · frequency rank #7,378*
Someone who speaks by divine inspiration.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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