How to pronounce glitch
Say it like GLICH. Glitch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GLICH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glitch pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GLICHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of glitch
American and British speakers say glitch in essentially the same way: /ɡlɪtʃ/ in the US and /ɡlɪtʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: GLICH.
What does glitch mean?
- A problem affecting function.“They are still trying to work out all the glitches.”
- An unexpected behavior in an electrical signal, especially if the signal spontaneously returns to expected behavior after a period of time.
- A bug or an exploit.“Performing this glitch gives you extra lives.”
- To experience an unexpected, typically intermittent malfunction.“My computer keeps glitching; every couple of hours it just reboots without warning.”
- To perform an exploit or recreate a bug while playing a video game.“His character will glitch into the wall and out of the level.”
Where does glitch come from?
Popularized in the 1960s, by the US space program.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with glitch
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of glitch.
Questions about saying glitch
How do you pronounce glitch?
Say GLICH. The American pronunciation is /ɡlɪtʃ/. In British English it is /ɡlɪtʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glitch?
Glitch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GLICH.
Do Americans and Brits say glitch the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡlɪtʃ/ and the British form is /ɡlɪtʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.