How to pronounce gladius
Say it like GLAD-ee-us. Gladius has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLAD).
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- GLAD
- ee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gladius pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GLADSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of gladius
American and British speakers say gladius in essentially the same way: /ˈɡlædiəs/ in the US and /ˈɡlædiəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: GLAD-ee-us.
What does gladius mean?
- A pen, a hard internal bodypart of certain cephalopods, made of chitin-like material.
Where does gladius come from?
From Latin gladius (“Roman short sword, gladius”).
Questions about saying gladius
How do you pronounce gladius?
Say GLAD-ee-us. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡlædiəs/. In British English it is /ˈɡlædiəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gladius?
Gladius has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLAD). Broken into parts: GLAD · ee · us.
Do Americans and Brits say gladius the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡlædiəs/ and the British form is /ˈɡlædiəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.