How to pronounce gleet
Say it like GLEET. Gleet is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GLEET
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gleet pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GLEETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of gleet
American and British speakers say gleet in essentially the same way: /ɡlit/ in the US and /ɡliːt/ in the UK.
British respelling: GLEET.
What does gleet mean?
- To ooze, as gleet (noun sense); to flow in a thin, limpid humor.
- Of water: to flow slowly.
Where does gleet come from?
Old French glette.
Words that rhyme with gleet
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of gleet.
Questions about saying gleet
How do you pronounce gleet?
Say GLEET. The American pronunciation is /ɡlit/. In British English it is /ɡliːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gleet?
Gleet is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GLEET.
Do Americans and Brits say gleet the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡlit/ and the British form is /ɡliːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.