How to pronounce gleeful
Say it like GLEE-ful. Gleeful has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLEE).
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- GLEE
- ful
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gleeful 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.
- fulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of gleeful
American and British speakers say gleeful in essentially the same way: /ˈɡlifəl/ in the US and /ˈɡliːfəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: GLEE-ful.
What does gleeful mean?
- Exuberantly or triumphantly joyful.
Where does gleeful come from?
From glee + -ful.
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Questions about saying gleeful
How do you pronounce gleeful?
Say GLEE-ful. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡlifəl/. In British English it is /ˈɡliːfəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gleeful?
Gleeful has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLEE). Broken into parts: GLEE · ful.
Do Americans and Brits say gleeful the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡlifəl/ and the British form is /ˈɡliːfəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.