How to pronounce glabrous
Say it like GLAY-brus. Glabrous has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLAY).
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- GLAY
- brus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glabrous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GLAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- brusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of glabrous
American and British speakers say glabrous in essentially the same way: /ˈɡleɪbrəs/ in the US and /ˈɡleɪbrəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: GLAY-brus.
What does glabrous mean?
- Bald, hairless; smooth.
Where does glabrous come from?
From Latin glaber (“smooth; bald, hairless”) + English -ous (suffix forming adjectives, denoting possession or presence of a quality in any degree, commonly in abundance).
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Questions about saying glabrous
How do you pronounce glabrous?
Say GLAY-brus. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡleɪbrəs/. In British English it is /ˈɡleɪbrəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glabrous?
Glabrous has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLAY). Broken into parts: GLAY · brus.
Do Americans and Brits say glabrous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡleɪbrəs/ and the British form is /ˈɡleɪbrəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.