How Should I Read “>” in Audiobook Dialogue?

Honestly, everyone I know usually just says "greater than" without adding the "symbol" when reading aloud. So you could go with that approach, but if you want it to be clear, just saying "prompt" with some context might work better.

For an audiobook, I think "right angle bracket" fits pretty well. It’s clear and understandable. "Greater than sign/symbol" works too, but in the context of storytelling, "right angle bracket" just feels right. I wouldn't recommend "right arrow head"; that could confuse listeners unless the whole scene is about command lines.

I’d say just ignore it. It's like any other punctuation that you wouldn't normally say out loud. However, if you want to acknowledge it, calling it a 'terminal icon' might work occasionally, but don’t overdo it. You might want to check with the author or your director about this—it's more about style than anything else.

Honestly, you might not need to read it at all. Just skip the chevrons and it still makes sense. You could say something like:

"Meanwhile, not all the screens were displaying video feeds from the human world. There was one that simply had a small icon flashing in the top left corner."

Or focus on the meaning instead of the literal symbols. It really reads fine without getting into the nitty-gritty if it’s not crucial to the context.

In this scenario, I’d probably go with something like "terminal prompt" or just "prompt" for clarity. So, you could say:

"Meanwhile, not all the screens were displaying video feeds from the human world. There was one that simply had a small terminal prompt flashing in the top left corner."

That keeps the tech vibe while being straightforward, without getting bogged down in specifics.