How to Pronounce Glob

To pronounce "glob", say GLOB — one syllable, IPA /ɡlɒb/. 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

/ɡlɒb/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “glob”

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

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

What does glob mean?

noun

  1. A round, shapeless or amorphous lump, as of a semisolid substance.

    “He put a glob of paint into the cup and went on painting.”

  2. A limited pattern matching technique using wildcards, less powerful than a regular expression.

verb

  1. To stick in globs or lumps.
  2. To carry out pattern matching using a glob.

Words that rhyme with glob

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

bobjobthrobdaubsquabsobhobnobknobcobhobslobheartthrob

Related words

lumpclumpclodballchunkdollopmassglobosity

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "glob"?▾

"Glob" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "glob"?▾

The IPA transcription of "glob" is /ɡlɒb/.

What does "glob" mean?▾

Glob: A round, shapeless or amorphous lump, as of a semisolid substance.

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