How to pronounce gleaking
Say it like GLEE-king. Gleaking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLEE).
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- GLEE
- king
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gleaking pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GLEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- kingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of gleaking
American and British speakers say gleaking in essentially the same way: /ˈɡlikɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈɡliːkɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: GLEE-king.
What does gleaking mean?
- present participle and gerund of gleak
Words that rhyme with gleaking
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of gleaking.
Questions about saying gleaking
How do you pronounce gleaking?
Say GLEE-king. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡlikɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɡliːkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gleaking?
Gleaking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLEE). Broken into parts: GLEE · king.
Do Americans and Brits say gleaking the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡlikɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈɡliːkɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.