How to pronounce glides
Say it like GLYDZ. Glides is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GLYDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glides pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GLYDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of glides
American and British speakers say glides in essentially the same way: /ɡlaɪdz/ in the US and /ɡlaɪdz/ in the UK.
British respelling: GLYDZ.
What does glides mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of glide How to pronounce glide
- plural of glide How to pronounce glide
Words that rhyme with glides
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of glides.
Questions about saying glides
How do you pronounce glides?
Say GLYDZ. The American pronunciation is /ɡlaɪdz/. In British English it is /ɡlaɪdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glides?
Glides is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GLYDZ.
Do Americans and Brits say glides the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡlaɪdz/ and the British form is /ɡlaɪdz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.