How to Pronounce Glamour

To pronounce "glamour", say GLAM-our — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɡlæmə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/ˈɡlæmə/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “glamour”

"glamour" has 2 syllables: glam-our. It rhymes with clamor and stammer, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: glamor — easy to mix up when writing.

What does glamour mean?

noun

Originally, enchantment; magic charm; especially, the effect of a spell that causes one to see objects in a form that differs from reality, typically to make filthy, ugly, or repulsive things seems beauteous.
Alluring beauty or charm (often with sex appeal).
“glamour magazines; a glamour model”

verb

To enchant; to bewitch.

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Words that rhyme with glamour

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clamor stammer enamor hammer glamor amor grammar scammer slammer clammer sledgehammer jackhammer

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "glamour"?▾

"Glamour" has 2 syllables: glam · our.

What is the IPA transcription of "glamour"?▾

The IPA transcription of "glamour" is /ˈɡlæmə/.

What does "glamour" mean?▾

Glamour: Originally, enchantment; magic charm; especially, the effect of a spell that causes one to see objects in a form that differs from reality, typically to make filthy, ugly, or repulsive things seems beauteous.

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