How to pronounce glaucus
Say it like GLAW-kus. Glaucus has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLAW).
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- GLAW
- kus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glaucus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GLAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- kusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of glaucus
American and British speakers say glaucus in essentially the same way: /ˈɡlɔkəs/ in the US and /ˈɡlɔːkəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: GLAW-kus.
What does glaucus mean?
- Any member of the genus Glaucus of nudibranchiate mollusks, found in the warmer latitudes, swimming in the open sea, strikingly colored with blue and silvery white.
- A desert lime (Citrus glauca), a thorny shrub species endemic to semi-arid regions of Australia.
Words that rhyme with glaucus
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of glaucus.
Questions about saying glaucus
How do you pronounce glaucus?
Say GLAW-kus. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡlɔkəs/. In British English it is /ˈɡlɔːkəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glaucus?
Glaucus has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLAW). Broken into parts: GLAW · kus.
Do Americans and Brits say glaucus the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡlɔkəs/ and the British form is /ˈɡlɔːkəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.