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