How to pronounce glance
Say it like GLANS. Glance is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GLANS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glance pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GLANSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of glance
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: GLAHNS.
What does glance mean?
- throw a glance at; take a brief look at“She only glanced at the paper”“I only peeked--I didn't see anything interesting”
- hit at an angle
- a quick look
Where does glance come from?
The sense "to look briefly (at something)" is probably due to partial conflation with Middle English glenten (“to look askance”), the ancestor of English glint, in the Middle English period.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with glance
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Questions about saying glance
How do you pronounce glance?
Say GLANS. The American pronunciation is /ɡlæns/. In British English it is /ɡlɑːns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glance?
Glance is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GLANS.
Is glance pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat. The British form is /ɡlɑːns/ (GLAHNS).