How to pronounce glans
Say it like GLANZ. Glans is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GLANZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glans pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GLANZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of glans
American and British speakers say glans in essentially the same way: /ɡlænz/ in the US and /ɡlænz/ in the UK.
British respelling: GLANZ.
What does glans mean?
- The acorn or mast of the oak and similar fruits.
- Synonym of goiter.
- Synonym of pessary.
Where does glans come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin glāns (“acorn”).
Words that rhyme with glans
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of glans.
Questions about saying glans
How do you pronounce glans?
Say GLANZ. The American pronunciation is /ɡlænz/. In British English it is /ɡlænz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glans?
Glans is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GLANZ.
Do Americans and Brits say glans the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡlænz/ and the British form is /ɡlænz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.