How to pronounce glasgow

glasgow

/ˈglæskəʊ/

2 syllables, stress on the first

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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈglæsgəʊ/.

/g/as in go	A voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/æ/as in cat	Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/əʊ/as in go	Glide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”.

How do you pronounce glasgow?

Glasgow is pronounced /ˈglæskəʊ/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈglæsgəʊ/, is also used.

How many syllables are in glasgow?

Glasgow has 2 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in glasgow?

The first syllable: /ˈglæskəʊ/.