How to pronounce glede
Say it like GLEED. Glede is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GLEED
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glede pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GLEEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of glede
American and British speakers say glede in essentially the same way: /ɡlid/ in the US and /ɡliːd/ in the UK.
British respelling: GLEED.
What does glede mean?
- Any of several birds of prey, especially a kite, Milvus milvus.
- A live coal; an ember.
Where does glede come from?
From Middle English glede, from Old English glida, from Proto-West Germanic *glidā, from Proto-Germanic *glidǭ; akin to Icelandic gleða, Swedish glada.
Words that rhyme with glede
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of glede.
Questions about saying glede
How do you pronounce glede?
Say GLEED. The American pronunciation is /ɡlid/. In British English it is /ɡliːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glede?
Glede is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GLEED.
Do Americans and Brits say glede the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡlid/ and the British form is /ɡliːd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.