How to pronounce glomus
Say it like GLOH-mus. Glomus has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLOH).
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- GLOH
- mus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glomus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GLOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- musKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of glomus
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: GLOH-mus.
What does glomus mean?
- A fold of the mesothelium arising near the base of the mesentery in the pronephron, and containing a ball of blood vessels.
- A highly organized vessel that connects an artery and a vein (bypassing capillaries) in an extremity such as a finger, toe, or ear or in another organ that is not part of the body's core. The glomus regulates the flow of blood, controlling temperature in order to conserve heat in the organ and, indi
Where does glomus come from?
Borrowed from Latin glomus (“ball-shaped mass”).
Questions about saying glomus
How do you pronounce glomus?
Say GLOH-mus. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡloʊməs/. In British English it is /ˈɡləʊməs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glomus?
Glomus has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLOH). Broken into parts: GLOH · mus.
Is glomus 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 /ˈɡləʊməs/ (GLOH-mus).