How to pronounce globetrotter
Say it like GLOHB-traw-ter. Globetrotter has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLOHB).
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- GLOHB
- traw
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Globetrotter pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GLOHBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- trawKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of globetrotter
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: GLOHB-traw-tuh.
What does globetrotter mean?
- A person who travels often to faraway places.
Where does globetrotter come from?
From globe + trotter.
Questions about saying globetrotter
How do you pronounce globetrotter?
Say GLOHB-traw-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡloʊbtrɔtɚ/. In British English it is /ˈɡləʊbtrɔːtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in globetrotter?
Globetrotter has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLOHB). Broken into parts: GLOHB · traw · ter.
Is globetrotter pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈɡləʊbtrɔːtə/ (GLOHB-traw-tuh).