How to pronounce global

Say it like this: /ˈɡloʊ.bəl/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

British/ˈɡləʊ.bəl/

What does global mean?

adjConcerning all parts of the world.

“Pollution is a global problem.”

Pertaining to the whole of something; total, universal

“The first account that is created when you sign up is the global Administrator.”

Of a variable, accessible by all parts of a program.

“Global variables keep support engineers employed.”

nounA globally scoped identifier.

advIn the global manner; world-wide.

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