How to Pronounce "promising"
word
PRAH-muh-sing
PRO-mi-sing
Definition
Showing signs of future success, improvement, or good results. It can describe a person, idea, situation, or beginning that seems likely to develop well.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈpɹɑməsɪŋ/
British English
/pɹˈɒmɪsɪŋ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PRAH-muh-sing
UK
PRO-mi-sing
Listen in Context
She is a promising young artist.
The test results look promising so far.
We had a promising start to the project.
It's still early, but the new treatment looks really promising.