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prophe-lie

/ˈpɹɑ.fɪˌlaɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pro-phe-lie
IPA
/ˈpɹɑ.fɪˌlaɪ/
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To prophesy falsely or inaccurately; to utter prophesy with the intent of ingratiating oneself or tickling the fancy of the hearer.

Etymology

Blend of prophesy + lie.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈpɹɑ.fɪˌlaɪ/
  • British English: /ˈpɹɒ.fɪˌlaɪ/

Inflected Forms

prophe-lies (present, singular) prophe-lying (participle, present) prophe-lied (participle, past) prophe-lied (past)

Questions

How do you pronounce prophe-lie?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɹɑ.fɪˌlaɪ/.
What does prophe-lie mean?
To prophesy falsely or inaccurately; to utter prophesy with the intent of ingratiating oneself or tickling the fancy of the hearer.
Where does prophe-lie come from?
Blend of prophesy + lie.

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