How to pronounce gleaned
Say it like GLEEND. Gleaned is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GLEEND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gleaned pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GLEENDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of gleaned
American and British speakers say gleaned in essentially the same way: /ɡlind/ in the US and /ɡliːnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: GLEEND.
What does gleaned mean?
- simple past and past participle of glean How to pronounce glean
Words that rhyme with gleaned
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Questions about saying gleaned
How do you pronounce gleaned?
Say GLEEND. The American pronunciation is /ɡlind/. In British English it is /ɡliːnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gleaned?
Gleaned is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GLEEND.
Do Americans and Brits say gleaned the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡlind/ and the British form is /ɡliːnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.