English pronunciation

How to pronounce “prove

Phonetic spelling

PROOV

IPA /ˈpɹuv/

Syllable stress

proov

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “prove”?

p r o v e

prove” is spelled P-R-O-V-E. It is pronounced PROOV, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • Can you prove that you were at home last night?

  • I need to prove my identity before I can enter the building.

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