How to Pronounce “Prometheus”

American (US)

/pɹoʊˈmiθi.əs/

British (UK)

/pɹəˈmiːθi.əs/

proper noun — An open-source systems monitoring and alerting toolkit originally built at SoundCloud.

Where the stress falls. “Prometheus” has 4 syllables, and the transcription /pɹoʊˈmiθi.əs/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /pɹoʊˈmiθi.əs/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "Prometheus" mean?

Prometheus (proper noun): An open-source systems monitoring and alerting toolkit originally built at SoundCloud.

How do you pronounce "Prometheus" in American vs British English?

American English: /pɹoʊˈmiθi.əs/. British English: /pɹəˈmiːθi.əs/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "Prometheus"?

/pɹoʊˈmiθi.əs/ in American English, /pɹəˈmiːθi.əs/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "Prometheus"?

“Prometheus” has 4 syllables, and the transcription /pɹoʊˈmiθi.əs/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.