How to pronounce print
Say it like PRINT. Print is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Print pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PRINTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of print
American and British speakers say print in essentially the same way: /prɪnt/ in the US and /prɪnt/ in the UK.
British respelling: PRINT.
What does print mean?
- the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication“I want to see it in print”
- a picture or design printed from an engraving
- a visible indication made on a surface“some previous reader had covered the pages with dozens of marks”“paw prints were everywhere”
- put into print“The newspaper published the news of the royal couple's divorce”“These news should not be printed”
- write as if with print; not cursive
- make into a print“print the negative”
Where does print come from?
From Middle English *printen, prenten, preenten, an apheretic form of emprinten, enprinten (“to impress; imprint”) (see imprint).
Words that rhyme with print
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of print.
Questions about saying print
How do you pronounce print?
Say PRINT. The American pronunciation is /prɪnt/. In British English it is /prɪnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in print?
Print is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PRINT.
Do Americans and Brits say print the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /prɪnt/ and the British form is /prɪnt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.