How to pronounce glob
Say it like GLOB. Glob is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GLOB
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glob pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GLOBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of glob
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: GLOB.
What does glob mean?
- A round, shapeless or amorphous lump, as of a semisolid substance.“He put a glob of paint into the cup and went on painting.”
- A millimeter-sized color module found beyond the visual area V2 in the brain's parvocellular pathway.
- A limited pattern matching technique using wildcards, less powerful than a regular expression; such a pattern.
- To stick in globs or lumps.
Where does glob come from?
In the biological sense, proposed by Bevil R.
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Words that rhyme with glob
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Questions about saying glob
How do you pronounce glob?
Say GLOB. The American pronunciation is /ɡlɑb/. In British English it is /ɡlɒb/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glob?
Glob is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GLOB.
Is glob pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ɡlɒb/ (GLOB).