How to pronounce globetrotters
Say it like GLOHB-traw-terz. Globetrotters has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLOHB).
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- GLOHB
- traw
- terz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Globetrotters 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.
- terzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of globetrotters
- 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-tuz.
What does globetrotters mean?
- plural of globetrotter How to pronounce globetrotter
Questions about saying globetrotters
How do you pronounce globetrotters?
Say GLOHB-traw-terz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡloʊbtrɔtɚz/. In British English it is /ˈɡləʊbtrɔːtəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in globetrotters?
Globetrotters has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLOHB). Broken into parts: GLOHB · traw · terz.
Is globetrotters 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 /ˈɡləʊbtrɔːtəz/ (GLOHB-traw-tuz).