How to pronounce airglow
Say it like AIR-gloh. Airglow has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AIR).
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US American/ˈɛrˌɡloʊ/AIR-gloh
UK British/ˈɛəˌɡləʊ/AIR-gloh
- AIR
- gloh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Airglow pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- glohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of airglow
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: AIR-gloh.
What does airglow mean?
noun
- A faint illumination in the sky due to photochemical luminescence in the upper atmosphere, now rarely observed by earthbound humans without the assistance of instruments.
Where does airglow come from?
From air + glow.
Questions about saying airglow
How do you pronounce airglow?
Say AIR-gloh. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛrˌɡloʊ/. In British English it is /ˈɛəˌɡləʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in airglow?
Airglow has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AIR). Broken into parts: AIR · gloh.
Is airglow pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈɛəˌɡləʊ/ (AIR-gloh).