How to pronounce Glastonbury
Say it like GLAS-tun-bree. Glastonbury has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLAS).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce Glastonbury. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- GLAS
- tun
- bree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glastonbury pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GLASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- breeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of Glastonbury
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: GLAH-stun-bree.
What does Glastonbury mean?
- A rural town in Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia.
Where does Glastonbury come from?
From Middle English Glastingaburghe, from Old English Glæstingaburg, "the fortified place of the Glæstingas", from *Glæstinga (the people of Glastonia) + Old English byrg (“fort”).
Questions about saying Glastonbury
How do you pronounce Glastonbury?
Say GLAS-tun-bree. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡlæstənbri/. In British English it is /ˈɡlɑːstənbri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Glastonbury?
Glastonbury has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLAS). Broken into parts: GLAS · tun · bree.
Is Glastonbury pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat. The British form is /ˈɡlɑːstənbri/ (GLAH-stun-bree).