How To Pronounce Glasgow
Glasgow
In British English, Glasgow is pronounced /ˈɡlɑːz.ɡəʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡlɑːz.ɡəʊ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡlæz.ɡoʊ/.
Glasgow has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Glasgow has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Glasgow
How do you pronounce Glasgow in British English?
In British English, Glasgow is pronounced /ˈɡlɑːz.ɡəʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡlɑːz.ɡəʊ].
How do you pronounce Glasgow in American English?
In American English, Glasgow is pronounced /ˈɡlæz.ɡoʊ/.
How many syllables are in Glasgow?
Glasgow has two syllables, /ɡlɑːz/ + /ɡəʊ/.
Where is the stress in Glasgow?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡlɑːz/.
Do British and American English pronounce Glasgow the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɡlɑːz.ɡəʊ/ and American English has /ˈɡlæz.ɡoʊ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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