How to pronounce glaze
Say it like GLAYZ. Glaze is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GLAYZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glaze pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GLAYZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of glaze
American and British speakers say glaze in essentially the same way: /ɡleɪz/ in the US and /ɡleɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: GLAYZ.
What does glaze mean?
- To install windows.
- To apply a thin, transparent layer of coating.“to glaze a doughnut”
- To become glazed or glassy.
- The vitreous coating of pottery or porcelain; anything used as a coating or color in glazing.
- A transparent or semi-transparent layer of paint.
- A smooth coating of ice formed on objects due to the freezing of rain; glaze ice.
Where does glaze come from?
The noun is from the verb.
Words that rhyme with glaze
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of glaze.
Questions about saying glaze
How do you pronounce glaze?
Say GLAYZ. The American pronunciation is /ɡleɪz/. In British English it is /ɡleɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glaze?
Glaze is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GLAYZ.
Do Americans and Brits say glaze the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡleɪz/ and the British form is /ɡleɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.