Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

glow stick

/ˈɡloʊ ˌstɪk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.85 in modern English

Syllables: glow -stick
IPA: /ˈɡloʊ ˌstɪk/

19

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A single-use translucent plastic tube containing isolated substances which when combined are capable of producing light through chemoluminescence without an electrical power source; used as an emergency light source or in recreational contexts such as camping and nightclubs.

Example Sentences

"Now I stalk the labyrinth of my own myth / Searching for clues with this fading glow stick"

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɡloʊ ˌstɪk/

Inflected Forms

glow sticks (plural) glowstick (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce glow stick?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡloʊ ˌstɪk/.
What does glow stick mean?: A single-use translucent plastic tube containing isolated substances which when combined are capable of producing light through chemoluminescence without an electrical power source; used as an emergency light source or in recreational contexts such as camping and nightclubs.

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