prophecy and prophesy
A prophecy is knowledge of the future (from a divine source).
To prophesy means to predict the future (with divine inspiration).
To prophesy means to predict the future (with divine inspiration).
Prophecy
The word prophecy is a noun. (The last syllable of prophecy is pronounced sea.) A prophecy is knowledge of the future - usually said to have come from a divine source.Examples:
- On the second day of the course, we will study the prophecies of Nostradamus.
- The prophet has revealed his latest prophecy in which three cities are razed to the ground.
Prophesy
The word prophesy is a verb. (The last syllable of prophesy is pronounced sigh.) To prophesy means to predict the future - usually with divine inspiration.Examples:
- He prophesies a great war between East and West.
- He prophesied that a flood would cover the Earth.
(This is an example of to prophesy in the past tense.)
NOT PROPHESIZE 
OR PROPHESISE 
I prophesy
You prophesy
He prophesies
We prophesy
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They prophesy
There is no such word as prophesize or prophesise. This is most commonly seen as:
He prophesizes
(should be prophesies)
OR PROPHESISE I prophesy
You prophesy
He prophesies
We prophesy
You prophesy
They prophesy
There is no such word as prophesize or prophesise. This is most commonly seen as:
He prophesizes
(should be prophesies)
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