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How to pronounce glaur

Say it like GLOW-er. Glaur has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLOW).

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US American/ˈɡlaʊɚ/GLOW-er
UK British/ɡlaʊ/GLOW
  • GLOW
  • er
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Glaur pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. GLOWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
  2. erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of glaur

  • American English uses 2 syllables and British English 1.
  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: GLOW.

What does glaur mean?

noun
  1. Mud, slime, mire.

Where does glaur come from?

From Scots glaur, from Middle Scots glar, of unknown origin.

Words that rhyme with glaur

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of glaur.

Questions about saying glaur

How do you pronounce glaur?

Say GLOW-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡlaʊɚ/. In British English it is /ɡlaʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in glaur?

Glaur has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLOW). Broken into parts: GLOW · er.

Is glaur pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. American English uses 2 syllables and British English 1. The British form is /ɡlaʊ/ (GLOW).

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