How to pronounce gleaning
Say it like GLEE-ning. Gleaning has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLEE).
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- GLEE
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gleaning 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.
- ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of gleaning
American and British speakers say gleaning in essentially the same way: /ˈɡlinɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈɡliːnɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: GLEE-ning.
What does gleaning mean?
- Something learned by gleaning.
- The act of collecting leftover crops from farmers' fields after they have been commercially harvested or on fields where it is not economically profitable to harvest.
- The catching of insects and other invertebrates by plucking them from within foliage, or sometimes from the ground. It may also be applied to where prey is picked off, or from within, natural and man-made surfaces such as rock faces and under the eaves of houses.
- present participle and gerund of glean How to pronounce glean
Words that rhyme with gleaning
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Questions about saying gleaning
How do you pronounce gleaning?
Say GLEE-ning. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡlinɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɡliːnɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gleaning?
Gleaning has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLEE). Broken into parts: GLEE · ning.
Do Americans and Brits say gleaning the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡlinɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈɡliːnɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.