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