How to pronounce prompting
Say it like PROMP-ting. Prompting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROMP).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce prompting. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PROMP
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Prompting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PROMPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of prompting
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: PROMP-ting.
What does prompting mean?
- present participle and gerund of prompt How to pronounce prompt
- The action of saying something to persuade, encourage, or remind someone to do or say something.
- The action of inputting prompts to an artificial intelligence system.
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Questions about saying prompting
How do you pronounce prompting?
Say PROMP-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈprɑmptɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈprɒmptɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in prompting?
Prompting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROMP). Broken into parts: PROMP · ting.
Is prompting 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 /ˈprɒmptɪŋ/ (PROMP-ting).