How to pronounce glabella
Say it like gluh-BEL-uh. Glabella has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BEL).
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- gluh
- BEL
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glabella pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- gluhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of glabella
American and British speakers say glabella in essentially the same way: /ɡləˈbɛlə/ in the US and /ɡləˈbɛlə/ in the UK.
British respelling: gluh-BEL-uh.
What does glabella mean?
- The space between the eyebrows and above the nose.
- The axial protuberance on the cephalon of certain arthropods (especially trilobites).
Where does glabella come from?
From Latin glaber (“smooth, hairless, bald”).
Words that rhyme with glabella
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of glabella.
Questions about saying glabella
How do you pronounce glabella?
Say gluh-BEL-uh. The American pronunciation is /ɡləˈbɛlə/. In British English it is /ɡləˈbɛlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glabella?
Glabella has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BEL). Broken into parts: gluh · BEL · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say glabella the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡləˈbɛlə/ and the British form is /ɡləˈbɛlə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.