How to pronounce glower
Say it like GLOUR. Glower is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GLOUR
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glower pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GLOURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of glower
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: GLOW.
What does glower mean?
- To look or stare with anger.
- An angry glare or stare.“She sure has an awful glower on her face.”
- That which glows or emits light.
Where does glower come from?
From an alteration (possibly Scots) of glore, from Middle English glōren, glouren (“to gleam; to glare, glower”); or from glow (“to stare”) (obsolete), and ultimately from a Scandinavian (North Germanic) language.
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Words that rhyme with glower
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Questions about saying glower
How do you pronounce glower?
Say GLOUR. The American pronunciation is /ɡlaʊr/. In British English it is /ɡlaʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glower?
Glower is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GLOUR.
Is glower 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 /ɡlaʊ/ (GLOW).