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How to pronounce gleamily

Say it like GLEE-mih-lee. Gleamily has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLEE).

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US American/ˈɡlimɪli/GLEE-mih-lee
UK British/ˈɡliːmɪli/GLEE-mih-lee
  • GLEE
  • mih
  • lee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Gleamily pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. GLEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. mihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of gleamily

American and British speakers say gleamily in essentially the same way: /ˈɡlimɪli/ in the US and /ˈɡliːmɪli/ in the UK.

British respelling: GLEE-mih-lee.

What does gleamily mean?

adverb
  1. In a gleamy manner.

Where does gleamily come from?

From gleamy + -ly.

Words that rhyme with gleamily

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of gleamily.

Questions about saying gleamily

How do you pronounce gleamily?

Say GLEE-mih-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡlimɪli/. In British English it is /ˈɡliːmɪli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in gleamily?

Gleamily has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLEE). Broken into parts: GLEE · mih · lee.

Do Americans and Brits say gleamily the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡlimɪli/ and the British form is /ˈɡliːmɪli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).