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How to pronounce gleyed

Say it like GLAYD. Gleyed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/ɡleɪd/GLAYD
UK British/ɡleɪd/GLAYD
  • GLAYD
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Gleyed pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. GLAYDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

American vs British pronunciation of gleyed

American and British speakers say gleyed in essentially the same way: /ɡleɪd/ in the US and /ɡleɪd/ in the UK.

British respelling: GLAYD.

What does gleyed mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of gley How to pronounce gley
adjective
  1. Having a squint.

Words that rhyme with gleyed

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Words that sound like gleyed

Questions about saying gleyed

How do you pronounce gleyed?

Say GLAYD. The American pronunciation is /ɡleɪd/. In British English it is /ɡleɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in gleyed?

Gleyed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GLAYD.

Do Americans and Brits say gleyed the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡleɪd/ and the British form is /ɡleɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

What words sound the same as gleyed?

Gleyed sounds the same as glade in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).