How to Pronounce Glowworm

To pronounce "glowworm", say GLOWW-orm — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

GLOWW-orm

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💡 Tip for remembering “glowworm”

"glowworm" has 2 syllables: gloww-orm. It rhymes with slowworm and glow-worm, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: glow-worm — easy to mix up when writing.

What does glowworm mean?

noun

  1. The larva or wingless grub-like female of a beetle from the families Phengodidae or Lampyridae that gives out a green light from its abdomen.
  2. A carnivorous gnat larva in the keroplatid genus Arachnocampa that spins threads to capture insects attracted by its glow.

Words that rhyme with glowworm

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

slowwormglow-worm

Related words

glow-wormglowormglasswormfireflyphengodidbasketwormnoctiluca

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "glowworm"?▾

"Glowworm" has 2 syllables: gloww · orm.

What does "glowworm" mean?▾

Glowworm: The larva or wingless grub-like female of a beetle from the families Phengodidae or Lampyridae that gives out a green light from its abdomen.

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