How to pronounce glum
Say it like GLUHM. Glum is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GLUHM
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glum pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GLUHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of glum
American and British speakers say glum in essentially the same way: /ɡlʌm/ in the US and /ɡlʌm/ in the UK.
British respelling: GLUHM.
What does glum mean?
- Despondent; moody; sullen.
Where does glum come from?
Probably from Middle Low German glum (“glum”), related to German dialectal glumm (“gloomy, troubled, turbid”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with glum
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of glum.
Questions about saying glum
How do you pronounce glum?
Say GLUHM. The American pronunciation is /ɡlʌm/. In British English it is /ɡlʌm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glum?
Glum is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GLUHM.
Do Americans and Brits say glum the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡlʌm/ and the British form is /ɡlʌm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.