profit and prophet are homophones: they are pronounced identically and spelled differently, which is why they are so often swapped. profit means “the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)”. prophet means “an authoritative person who divines the future”.
/ˈpɹɑfət/
1.n.the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
2.n.the advantageous quality of being beneficial
3.v.derive a benefit from
“She profited from his vast experience”
/ˈpɹɑfət/
1.n.an authoritative person who divines the future
2.n.someone who speaks by divine inspiration; someone who is an interpreter of the will of God
| profit | prophet | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈpɹɑfət/ | /ˈpɹɑfət/ |
| Said | PRAH-fuht | PRAH-fuht |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 6 | 7 |
| Parts of speech | noun, verb | noun |
| Senses | 4 | 2 |
| How common | Common | Common |
| Synonyms | net income, net, net profit | prophesier, oracle, seer |
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