How to pronounce glade
Say it like GLAYD. Glade is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GLAYD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glade pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GLAYDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of glade
American and British speakers say glade in essentially the same way: /ɡleɪd/ in the US and /ɡleɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: GLAYD.
What does glade mean?
- An open passage through a wood; a grassy open or cleared space in a forest.
- An everglade.
- An open space in the ice on a river or lake.
Where does glade come from?
From Middle English glade, glode, glede (“a gleam of light, bright space, an open space; an open or cleared space in a forest; a bright patch of sky; a bright surface of snow or ice”), of uncertain origin, perhaps from Old English *glǣd, *g
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with glade
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Questions about saying glade
How do you pronounce glade?
Say GLAYD. The American pronunciation is /ɡleɪd/. In British English it is /ɡleɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glade?
Glade is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GLAYD.
Do Americans and Brits say glade the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡleɪd/ and the British form is /ɡleɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.