How to pronounce glowing
Say it like GLOH-ing. Glowing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLOH).
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- GLOH
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glowing 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.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of glowing
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: GLOH-ing.
What does glowing mean?
- highly enthusiastic“glowing praise”
- the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
Words that rhyme with glowing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of glowing.
Questions about saying glowing
How do you pronounce glowing?
Say GLOH-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɡləʊɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glowing?
Glowing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLOH). Broken into parts: GLOH · ing.
Is glowing 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 /ˈɡləʊɪŋ/ (GLOH-ing).