How to pronounce glow
Say it like GLOH. Glow is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/ɡloʊ/GLOH
UK British/ɡləʊ/GLOH
- GLOH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glow 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.
American vs British pronunciation of glow
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: GLOH.
What does glow mean?
noun
- an alert and refreshed state
- light from nonthermal sources
- the phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised
- emit a steady even light without flames“The fireflies were glowing and flying about in the garden”
- have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink“Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna”
- shine intensely, as if with heat“The coals were glowing in the dark”“The candles were burning”
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Words that rhyme with glow
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Questions about saying glow
How do you pronounce glow?
Say GLOH. The American pronunciation is /ɡloʊ/. In British English it is /ɡləʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glow?
Glow is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GLOH.
Is glow 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 /ɡləʊ/ (GLOH).