How to pronounce glided
Say it like GLY-did. Glided has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLY).
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- GLY
- did
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glided pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GLYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- didKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of glided
American and British speakers say glided in essentially the same way: /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/ in the US and /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: GLY-did.
What does glided mean?
- simple past and past participle of glide How to pronounce glide
Words that rhyme with glided
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of glided.
Questions about saying glided
How do you pronounce glided?
Say GLY-did. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/. In British English it is /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glided?
Glided has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLY). Broken into parts: GLY · did.
Do Americans and Brits say glided the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/ and the British form is /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.