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.