How to pronounce prompt
Say it like PROMPT. Prompt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PROMPT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Prompt pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PROMPTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of prompt
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: PROMPT.
What does prompt mean?
- give an incentive for action“This moved me to sacrifice my career”
- serve as the inciting cause of“She prompted me to call my relatives”
- assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned
- according to schedule or without delay; on time“the train is prompt”
- ready and willing or quick to act“she is always prompt to help her friends”
- performed with little or no delay“an immediate reply to my letter”“a prompt reply”
- a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken)“the audience could hear his prompting”
- (computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command
Where does prompt come from?
The verb is from Middle English prompen, apparently from the adjective.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Questions about saying prompt
How do you pronounce prompt?
Say PROMPT. The American pronunciation is /prɑmpt/. In British English it is /prɒmpt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in prompt?
Prompt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PROMPT.
Is prompt pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /prɒmpt/ (PROMPT).