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How to pronounce glosser

Say it like GLAW-ser. Glosser has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLAW).

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US American/ˈɡlɔsɚ/GLAW-ser
UK British/ˈɡlɒsə/GLOS-uh
  • GLAW
  • ser
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Glosser pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. GLAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  2. serKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of glosser

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: GLOS-uh.

What does glosser mean?

noun
  1. A writer of glosses; a scholiast; a commentator.
  2. A polisher; one who gives a luster.

Where does glosser come from?

From gloss + -er.

Words that rhyme with glosser

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of glosser.

Questions about saying glosser

How do you pronounce glosser?

Say GLAW-ser. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡlɔsɚ/. In British English it is /ˈɡlɒsə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in glosser?

Glosser has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLAW). Broken into parts: GLAW · ser.

Is glosser 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 /ˈɡlɒsə/ (GLOS-uh).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).