How to spell prophecy

The common mistake made with the word "prophecy" is to write the word "prophesy" in it's place, effectively misspelling the word you meant.

Prophecy (pronounced prof-ess-see) is the correct spelling for the noun – the event or thing in the future.

Prophesy (pronounced prof-ess-eye) is the correct spelling for the verb – the act of making a prediction.

The way to remember which is the correct word to use is to think of the following:

Prophesy is saying

Prophecy is what's coming