How to pronounce glutton
Say it like GLUHT-un. Glutton has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLUHT).
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- GLUHT
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glutton pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GLUHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of glutton
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: GLUHT-un.
What does glutton mean?
- Gluttonous; greedy; gormandizing.
- One who eats voraciously, obsessively, or to excess; a gormandizer.“Such a glutton would eat until his belly hurts.”
- One who consumes anything voraciously, obsessively, or to excess.
- A giant petrel.
Where does glutton come from?
The use for the wolverine is a semantic loan from German Vielfraß, itself a folk etymology for Old Norse *fjallfress (literally “mountain cat”).
Words that rhyme with glutton
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of glutton.
Questions about saying glutton
How do you pronounce glutton?
Say GLUHT-un. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡlʌtən/. In British English it is /ˈɡlʌtən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glutton?
Glutton has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLUHT). Broken into parts: GLUHT · un.
Is glutton pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈɡlʌtən/ (GLUHT-un).