How to Pronounce Glut

To pronounce "glut", say GLUT — one syllable, IPA /ɡlʌt/. 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

/ɡlʌt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “glut”

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

What does glut mean?

noun

  1. An excess, too much.

    “a glut of the market”

  2. That which is swallowed.

verb

  1. To fill to capacity; to satisfy all demand or requirement; to sate.

    “to glut one's appetite”

  2. To eat gluttonously or to satiety.

Synonyms

clogexcessoverabundanceplethoraslewsurfeitsurplus

Antonyms

lackshortage

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Words that rhyme with glut

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

buttstrutsmutrutrebutcutthatnutslutchestnutscuttlebuttsomewhat

Related words

oversupplyoverindulgesatiatesurfeitovereatovergorgeengorgeingurgitate

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "glut"?▾

"Glut" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "glut"?▾

The IPA transcription of "glut" is /ɡlʌt/.

What does "glut" mean?▾

Glut: An excess, too much.

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