How to pronounce glomeration
Say it like GLAH-muh-ray-shun. Glomeration has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLAH).
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- GLAH
- muh
- ray
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glomeration pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GLAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of glomeration
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: GLOM-uh-ray-shun.
What does glomeration mean?
- The act of forming or gathering into a ball or round mass
- A conglomeration, mixture, or mass of things, people etc.
- Something which is formed into a ball.
Where does glomeration come from?
Latin glomeratio.
Questions about saying glomeration
How do you pronounce glomeration?
Say GLAH-muh-ray-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡlɑməˌreɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˈɡlɒməˌreɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glomeration?
Glomeration has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLAH). Broken into parts: GLAH · muh · ray · shun.
Is glomeration 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 /ˈɡlɒməˌreɪʃən/ (GLOM-uh-ray-shun).