How to pronounce prospect
Say it like PROS-pekt. Prospect has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROS).
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- PROS
- pekt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Prospect pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PROSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- pektKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of prospect
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: PROS-pekt.
What does prospect mean?
- the possibility of future success“his prospects as a writer are excellent”
- belief about (or mental picture of) the future
- someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.)
- search for something desirable“prospect a job”
- explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals
Where does prospect come from?
From Middle English prospecte, from Latin prōspectus (“view, sight, prospect; panorama”), from prōspiciō (“to look forward”) + -tus (suffix forming action nouns), from pro (“before, forward”) + speciō, spiciō (“to look, to see”).
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Questions about saying prospect
How do you pronounce prospect?
Say PROS-pekt. The American pronunciation is /ˈprɑspɛkt/. In British English it is /ˈprɒspɛkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in prospect?
Prospect has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROS). Broken into parts: PROS · pekt.
Is prospect 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 /ˈprɒspɛkt/ (PROS-pekt).