How to pronounce glideslope
Say it like GLYDE-slohp. Glideslope has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLYDE).
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- GLYDE
- slohp
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glideslope 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.
- slohpGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of glideslope
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: GLYDE-slohp.
What does glideslope mean?
- The portion of an instrument landing system which provides vertical guidance to an aircraft during an approach to landing.
- The vertical descent profile produced by the ILS glideslope transmitters.“Staying on the glideslope is vitally important for a safe, stabilized approach and landing.”
- The approach path of an aircraft as it comes in to land.
Where does glideslope come from?
Compound of glide + slope.
Questions about saying glideslope
How do you pronounce glideslope?
Say GLYDE-slohp. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡlaɪdˌsloʊp/. In British English it is /ˈɡlaɪdˌsləʊp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glideslope?
Glideslope has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLYDE). Broken into parts: GLYDE · slohp.
Is glideslope pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈɡlaɪdˌsləʊp/ (GLYDE-slohp).