How to Pronounce "prompter"
word
ˈprɑːmp.tɚ
PROMP-ter
pɹˈɒmptɐ
PROMPT-uh
Definition
A prompter is a person or device that gives cues or lines to actors or speakers when they forget what to say, especially in theater or television.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈprɑːmp.tɚ
British English
pɹˈɒmptɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PROMP-ter
UK
PROMPT-uh
Listen in Context
The prompter whispered the next line to the actor on stage.
The speaker used a prompter to help remember his speech.
A prompter is important in live theater performances.
She forgot her lines, but luckily the prompter was there to help.