How to pronounce gleams
Say it like GLEEMZ. Gleams is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GLEEMZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gleams pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GLEEMZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of gleams
American and British speakers say gleams in essentially the same way: /ɡlimz/ in the US and /ɡliːmz/ in the UK.
British respelling: GLEEMZ.
What does gleams mean?
- plural of gleam How to pronounce gleam
- third-person singular simple present indicative of gleam How to pronounce gleam
Questions about saying gleams
How do you pronounce gleams?
Say GLEEMZ. The American pronunciation is /ɡlimz/. In British English it is /ɡliːmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gleams?
Gleams is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GLEEMZ.
Do Americans and Brits say gleams the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡlimz/ and the British form is /ɡliːmz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.