How to Pronounce "a lot of promise"
expression
uh-LOT-uh PROM-iss
uh-LOT-uh PROM-iss
Definition
If someone or something has 'a lot of promise', it means they are likely to be successful or very good in the future.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫɑt/, /ˈɫɔt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈpɹɑməs
British English
æɪ/ /lˈɒt/ /ˈɒv/ /pɹˈɒmɪs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-LOT-uh PROM-iss
UK
uh-LOT-uh PROM-iss
Listen in Context
She has a lot of promise as a musician.
This new technology shows a lot of promise.
The young player has a lot of promise.
This project isn't finished, but it has a lot of promise so far.