How to Pronounce Glow

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

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Letters

/ɡləʊ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “glow”

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

Sounds exactly like: gloe, glo — easy to mix up when writing.

What does glow mean?

noun

  1. The state of a glowing object.
  2. The condition of being passionate or having warm feelings.

verb

  1. To give off light from heat or to emit light as if heated.

    “The fire was still glowing after ten hours.”

  2. To radiate some emotional quality like light.

    “The zealots glowed with religious fervor.”

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Words that rhyme with glow

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

aproposshowflowfallowalthoughlowbestowafterglowthrowgrottobeauforgo

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "glow"?▾

"Glow" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "glow"?▾

The IPA transcription of "glow" is /ɡləʊ/.

What does "glow" mean?▾

Glow: The state of a glowing object.

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