How to pronounce promote
Say it like pruh-MOHT. Promote has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOHT).
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- pruh
- MOHT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Promote pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MOHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of promote
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: pruh-MOHT.
What does promote mean?
- contribute to the progress or growth of“I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom”
- give a promotion to or assign to a higher position“John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired”“Women tend not to advance in the major law firms”
- make publicity for; try to sell (a product)“The salesman is aggressively pushing the new computer model”“The company is heavily advertizing their new laptops”
Where does promote come from?
From Latin prōmōtus, perfect passive participle of prōmoveō (“move forward, advance”).
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Words that rhyme with promote
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Questions about saying promote
How do you pronounce promote?
Say pruh-MOHT. The American pronunciation is /prəˈmoʊt/. In British English it is /prəˈməʊt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in promote?
Promote has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOHT). Broken into parts: pruh · MOHT.
Is promote pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /prəˈməʊt/ (pruh-MOHT).