How to pronounce globes
Say it like GLOHBZ. Globes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/ɡloʊbz/GLOHBZ
UK British/ɡləʊbz/GLOHBZ
- GLOHBZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Globes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GLOHBZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of globes
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: GLOHBZ.
What does globes mean?
noun
- plural of globe How to pronounce globe
- third-person singular simple present indicative of globe How to pronounce globe
Questions about saying globes
How do you pronounce globes?
Say GLOHBZ. The American pronunciation is /ɡloʊbz/. In British English it is /ɡləʊbz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in globes?
Globes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GLOHBZ.
Is globes 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 /ɡləʊbz/ (GLOHBZ).