How to pronounce glide
Say it like GLYDE. Glide is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GLYDE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glide pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GLYDESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of glide
American and British speakers say glide in essentially the same way: /ɡlaɪd/ in the US and /ɡlaɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: GLYDE.
What does glide mean?
- To move softly, smoothly, or effortlessly.
- To fly unpowered, as of an aircraft. Also relates to gliding birds and flying fish.
- To cause to glide.
- The act of gliding.
- A transitional sound, especially a semivowel.
- An attack or preparatory movement made by sliding down the opponent’s blade, keeping it in constant contact.
Where does glide come from?
Cognate with West Frisian glide, glydzje, Low German glieden, Dutch glijden, German gleiten, Norwegian Nynorsk gli, Danish glide, Swedish glida, Finnish liitää.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with glide
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of glide.
Questions about saying glide
How do you pronounce glide?
Say GLYDE. The American pronunciation is /ɡlaɪd/. In British English it is /ɡlaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glide?
Glide is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GLYDE.
Do Americans and Brits say glide the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡlaɪd/ and the British form is /ɡlaɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.