prophecy and prophesy

A prophecy is knowledge of the future (from a divine source).
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.

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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.

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NOT PROPHESIZE 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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