prompt

\pʁɔ̃\

/\pʁɔ̃\/ adj

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The verdict

“prompt” is a moderately-common French word, ranked #20,822 in French word frequency and used as an adjective.

#20,822
frequency rank, French
6
letters
10
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Qui est rapide ; qui ne tarde pas ; qui va vite.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

prompt vs prot
67% similar
prompt vs prop
67% similar
prompt vs promu
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for prompt
PropertyValue
Headwordprompt
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\pʁɔ̃\
Letters6
Frequency rank#20,822
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “prompt” sits in French frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). prompt lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for prompt is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \pʁɔ̃\. Corpus data places it at rank #20,822 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for prompt, with forms such as "pormpt", "pprompt", and "prmopt". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "prot", "prop", "promu", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is prompt, spelled P-R-O-M-P-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Qui est rapide ; qui ne tarde pas ; qui va vite.
  2. 2
    Qui se passe vite, en un moment.
  3. 3
    Qui est vif, actif, diligent, qui ne perd pas de temps à ce qu’il fait, en parlant des personnes.
  4. 4
    Qui va vite.
  5. 5
    Qui éprouve, ressent vite.
  6. 6
    Facile à se mettre en colère, susceptible.

Synonyms

actifalerteallègreardentbrefbrusquecourtdiligentemportéempresséexpéditiffougueuxfulguranthâtifimpatientimpérieuxpressépresterapidesémillantsoudainsubitsuccinctvifzélé

Antonyms

lent

This word in other languages

prompt(English)pronto(Español)flink(Deutsch)pronto(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: pormpt,pprompt,prmopt,prommpt,promppt,promptt,promtp,propmt,prrompt,rpompt

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of prompt - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

pormpt2pprompt1prmopt2prommpt1promppt1promptt1promtp2propmt2
Edit distance from "prompt"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 French corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "prompt"?
"prompt" is spelled P-R-O-M-P-T. The IPA pronunciation is \pʁɔ̃\.
What does "prompt" mean?
As an adjective, "prompt" means: Qui est rapide ; qui ne tarde pas ; qui va vite.
What words are commonly confused with "prompt"?
"prompt" is commonly confused with "prot", "prop", "promu". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "prompt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "prompt" is \pʁɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "prompt" come from?
"prompt" is a French word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “prompt”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is P-R-O-M-P-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \pʁɔ̃\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “prot” - see the side-by-side comparison. prompt vs prot
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list