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How to pronounce gluttons

Say it like GLUHT-unz. Gluttons has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLUHT).

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US American/ˈɡlʌtənz/GLUHT-unz
UK British/ˈɡlʌtənz/GLUHT-unz
  • GLUHT
  • unz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Gluttons pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. GLUHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. unzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of gluttons

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: GLUHT-unz.

What does gluttons mean?

noun
  1. plural of glutton How to pronounce glutton

Questions about saying gluttons

How do you pronounce gluttons?

Say GLUHT-unz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡlʌtənz/. In British English it is /ˈɡlʌtənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in gluttons?

Gluttons has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLUHT). Broken into parts: GLUHT · unz.

Is gluttons 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 /ˈɡlʌtənz/ (GLUHT-unz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).