How to Pronounce Glitch

To pronounce "glitch", say GLITCH — one syllable, IPA /ɡlɪtʃ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/ɡlɪtʃ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “glitch”

"glitch" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with pitch and rich, if that helps it stick.

What does glitch mean?

noun

  1. A problem affecting function.

    “They are still trying to work out all the glitches.”

  2. An unexpected behavior in an electrical signal, especially if the signal spontaneously returns to expected behavior after a period of time.

verb

  1. (especially of machines) To experience an intermittent, unexpected, malfunction.

    “My computer keeps glitching; every couple of hours it just reboots without warning.”

  2. To perform an exploit or recreate a bug while playing a video game.

    “His character will glitch into the wall and out of the level.”

Synonyms

bughitchimperfectionquirk

Words that rhyme with glitch

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

pitchrichhitchbewitchkitschwitchbitchwhichenrichswitchstitchtwitch

Related words

bugdefectfaultmalfunctionerrormistakeimbalancefailure

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "glitch"?▾

"Glitch" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "glitch"?▾

The IPA transcription of "glitch" is /ɡlɪtʃ/.

What does "glitch" mean?▾

Glitch: A problem affecting function.

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