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How to pronounce proompt

Say it like PROOMPT. Proompt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/prumpt/PROOMPT
UK British/pruːmpt/PROOMPT
  • PROOMPT
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Proompt pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. PROOMPTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.

American vs British pronunciation of proompt

American and British speakers say proompt in essentially the same way: /prumpt/ in the US and /pruːmpt/ in the UK.

British respelling: PROOMPT.

What does proompt mean?

noun
  1. A prompt.
verb
  1. To prompt; to write a prompt for an AI model.

Where does proompt come from?

In modern usage, the misspelling is deliberate, but accidental errors can be found much before the widespread adoption of AI.

Questions about saying proompt

How do you pronounce proompt?

Say PROOMPT. The American pronunciation is /prumpt/. In British English it is /pruːmpt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in proompt?

Proompt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PROOMPT.

Do Americans and Brits say proompt the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /prumpt/ and the British form is /pruːmpt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).