How to pronounce glucose
Say it like GLOO-kohs. Glucose has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLOO).
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US American/ˈɡluˌkoʊs/GLOO-kohs
UK British/ˈɡluːˌkəʊz/GLOO-kohz
- GLOO
- kohs
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glucose pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GLOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- kohsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of glucose
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: GLOO-kohz.
What does glucose mean?
noun
- a monosaccharide sugar that has several forms; an important source of physiological energy
Questions about saying glucose
How do you pronounce glucose?
Say GLOO-kohs. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡluˌkoʊs/. In British English it is /ˈɡluːˌkəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glucose?
Glucose has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLOO). Broken into parts: GLOO · kohs.
Is glucose 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 /ˈɡluːˌkəʊz/ (GLOO-kohz).