How to pronounce glimmering
Say it like GLIM-uh-ring. Glimmering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLIM).
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- GLIM
- uh
- ring
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glimmering pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GLIMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ringKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of glimmering
American and British speakers say glimmering in essentially the same way: /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: GLIM-uh-ring.
What does glimmering mean?
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Questions about saying glimmering
How do you pronounce glimmering?
Say GLIM-uh-ring. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glimmering?
Glimmering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLIM). Broken into parts: GLIM · uh · ring.
Do Americans and Brits say glimmering the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.