How to pronounce glom
Say it like GLOM. Glom is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GLOM
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glom pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GLOMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of glom
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: GLOM.
What does glom mean?
- To take.
- To grab hold of, seize; catch, grab or latch onto.
- To clump up, to seize together into a lump or conglomeration.
- Alternative form of glaum (“look, stare”).
Where does glom come from?
From Scottish English glom, glaum (“to grab or snatch at”), a variant of clam, claum (“to clutch, seize, grasp, reach for”), from Middle English *clammen, from Old English clæmman (“to pinch, press, inclose”), from Proto-West Germanic *klammjan.
Words that rhyme with glom
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Questions about saying glom
How do you pronounce glom?
Say GLOM. The American pronunciation is /ɡlɑm/. In British English it is /ɡlɒm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glom?
Glom is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GLOM.
Is glom 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 /ɡlɒm/ (GLOM).