How to pronounce glib
Say it like GLIB. Glib is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GLIB
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glib pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GLIBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of glib
American and British speakers say glib in essentially the same way: /ɡlɪb/ in the US and /ɡlɪb/ in the UK.
British respelling: GLIB.
What does glib mean?
- Having a ready flow of words but lacking thought or understanding; superficial; shallow.“glib answers”
- Artfully persuasive but insincere in nature; smooth-talking, honey-tongued, silver-tongued.“a glib tongue”
- Snarky or unserious in a disrespectful way.
- To make smooth or slippery.
Where does glib come from?
A shortening of either obsolete English glibbery (“slippery”) or its source, Low German glibberig, glibberich (“slippery”) / Dutch glibberig (“slippery”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with glib
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Questions about saying glib
How do you pronounce glib?
Say GLIB. The American pronunciation is /ɡlɪb/. In British English it is /ɡlɪb/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glib?
Glib is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GLIB.
Do Americans and Brits say glib the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡlɪb/ and the British form is /ɡlɪb/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.