How to pronounce gleanings
Say it like GLEE-ningz. Gleanings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLEE).
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- GLEE
- ningz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gleanings 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.
- ningzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of gleanings
American and British speakers say gleanings in essentially the same way: /ˈɡlinɪŋz/ in the US and /ˈɡliːnɪŋz/ in the UK.
British respelling: GLEE-ningz.
What does gleanings mean?
- plural of gleaning (“act of harvesting leftover crops”) How to pronounce gleaning
- the crops leftover from farmers' fields after they have been commercially harvested, or on fields where it is not economically profitable to harvest
Questions about saying gleanings
How do you pronounce gleanings?
Say GLEE-ningz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡlinɪŋz/. In British English it is /ˈɡliːnɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gleanings?
Gleanings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLEE). Broken into parts: GLEE · ningz.
Do Americans and Brits say gleanings the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡlinɪŋz/ and the British form is /ˈɡliːnɪŋz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.