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How to pronounce deglove

Say it like dee-GLUHV. Deglove has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GLUHV).

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US American/diˈɡlʌv/dee-GLUHV
UK British/diˈɡlʌv/dee-GLUHV
  • dee
  • GLUHV
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Deglove pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. GLUHVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.

American vs British pronunciation of deglove

American and British speakers say deglove in essentially the same way: /diˈɡlʌv/ in the US and /diˈɡlʌv/ in the UK.

British respelling: dee-GLUHV.

What does deglove mean?

verb
  1. To peel back the skin from part of the body as if removing a glove, especially as the result of an accident.
  2. Taking away a glover (performer)'s LED light gloves as a joke punishment or sign of disrespect.

Where does deglove come from?

From de- + glove.

Words that rhyme with deglove

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Questions about saying deglove

How do you pronounce deglove?

Say dee-GLUHV. The American pronunciation is /diˈɡlʌv/. In British English it is /diˈɡlʌv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in deglove?

Deglove has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GLUHV). Broken into parts: dee · GLUHV.

Do Americans and Brits say deglove the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /diˈɡlʌv/ and the British form is /diˈɡlʌv/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).