How to pronounce glee
Say it like GLEE. Glee is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GLEE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glee 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.
American vs British pronunciation of glee
American and British speakers say glee in essentially the same way: /ɡli/ in the US and /ɡliː/ in the UK.
British respelling: GLEE.
What does glee mean?
- Joy; happiness; great delight, especially from one's own good fortune or from another's misfortune.
- Music; minstrelsy; entertainment.
- An unaccompanied part song for three or more solo voices, not necessarily merry.
- To sing a glee (unaccompanied part song).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with glee
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of glee.
Questions about saying glee
How do you pronounce glee?
Say GLEE. The American pronunciation is /ɡli/. In British English it is /ɡliː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glee?
Glee is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GLEE.
Do Americans and Brits say glee the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡli/ and the British form is /ɡliː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.