How to pronounce gloat
Say it like GLOHT. Gloat is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GLOHT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gloat pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GLOHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of gloat
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: GLOHT.
What does gloat mean?
- To exhibit a conspicuous (sometimes malevolent) pleasure or sense of self-satisfaction, often at an adversary's misfortune.“You did well to win the game, but there's no need to gloat about it.”
- To triumph, crow, relish, glory, revel.
- An act or instance of gloating.
Where does gloat come from?
From Middle English *gloten, glouten, from Old Norse glotta (“to grin, smile scornfully”) or Old English *glotian, both from Proto-Germanic *glutōną (“to stare”), from Proto-Indo-European *gʰel- (“to shine”), related to dialectal Swedish gl
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Words that rhyme with gloat
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Questions about saying gloat
How do you pronounce gloat?
Say GLOHT. The American pronunciation is /ɡloʊt/. In British English it is /ɡləʊt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gloat?
Gloat is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GLOHT.
Is gloat pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ɡləʊt/ (GLOHT).