How to pronounce teleprompter
Say it like TEL-uh-promp-ter. Teleprompter has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEL).
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- TEL
- uh
- promp
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Teleprompter pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- prompGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of teleprompter
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: TEL-uh-promp-tuh.
What does teleprompter mean?
- A device placed near or on a television camera that displays scrolling text, allowing a person to read a script while appearing to speak spontaneously to the camera.
Where does teleprompter come from?
From tele- + prompter; genericized trademark, originally styled TelePrompTer.
Questions about saying teleprompter
How do you pronounce teleprompter?
Say TEL-uh-promp-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɛləˌprɑmptər/. In British English it is /ˈtɛləˌprɒmptə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in teleprompter?
Teleprompter has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEL). Broken into parts: TEL · uh · promp · ter.
Is teleprompter pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈtɛləˌprɒmptə/ (TEL-uh-promp-tuh).