How to pronounce glove
Say it like GLUHV. Glove is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GLUHV
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glove pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GLUHVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of glove
American and British speakers say glove in essentially the same way: /ɡlʌv/ in the US and /ɡlʌv/ in the UK.
British respelling: GLUHV.
What does glove mean?
- the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
- handwear: covers the hand and wrist
- boxing equipment consisting of big and padded coverings for the fists of the fighters; worn for the sport of boxing
Where does glove come from?
From Middle English glove, glofe, from Old English glōf, *glōfe, *glōfa, ("glove"; weak forms attested only in plural form glōfan (“gloves”)), from Proto-Germanic *galōfô (“glove”), from Proto-Germanic *ga- (“collective and associative pref
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with glove
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of glove.
Questions about saying glove
How do you pronounce glove?
Say GLUHV. The American pronunciation is /ɡlʌv/. In British English it is /ɡlʌv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glove?
Glove is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GLUHV.
Do Americans and Brits say glove the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡlʌv/ and the British form is /ɡlʌv/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.