prove
verbTo show that something is true by giving reasons or evidence.
verbTo turn out to be something in the end.
verbTo test something to see if it works or is real.
verbTo check that something is genuine or correct.
Phonics breakdown
Phonics Rule: PR Blend
P and R blend together — you hear both sounds! Like in 'print' and 'price'.
The blend PR combines /p/ and /r/ spoken quickly together.
Examples
Phonics Rule: Silent E with O — /uː/ (Magic E)
Same o-consonant-e Magic E, but the O says 'oo' instead of long O — like 'move' and 'prove'.
Same o-consonant-e spelling as home and note, but in 'move', 'prove', 'lose', and 'whose' the O says the 'oo' sound /uː/ instead of long O. The E is still silent. Companion to silent_e_o_e.
Tip
Move and prove — Magic E makes O say oo!
Examples
Phonics Rule: Letter V
The letter V makes the /v/ sound, like in 'van', 'vet', and 'vine'. Upper teeth touch the lower lip with voice.
V is a voiced labiodental fricative — the upper front teeth rest on the lower lip while air and voice flow through. It is the voiced partner of F. English words rarely end in V; they usually add an E (have, live, give).
Tip
V is for van — /v/ vibrates your lips!
Examples
Phonics Rule: Silent E with O — /uː/ (Magic E)
Same o-consonant-e Magic E, but the O says 'oo' instead of long O — like 'move' and 'prove'.
Same o-consonant-e spelling as home and note, but in 'move', 'prove', 'lose', and 'whose' the O says the 'oo' sound /uː/ instead of long O. The E is still silent. Companion to silent_e_o_e.
Tip
Move and prove — Magic E makes O say oo!
Examples
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