How to pronounce glimmers
Say it like GLIM-erz. Glimmers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLIM).
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US American/ˈɡlɪmɚz/GLIM-erz
UK British/ˈɡlɪməz/GLIM-uz
- GLIM
- erz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glimmers 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.
- erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of glimmers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: GLIM-uz.
What does glimmers mean?
noun
- plural of glimmer How to pronounce glimmer
- third-person singular simple present indicative of glimmer How to pronounce glimmer
Questions about saying glimmers
How do you pronounce glimmers?
Say GLIM-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡlɪmɚz/. In British English it is /ˈɡlɪməz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glimmers?
Glimmers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLIM). Broken into parts: GLIM · erz.
Is glimmers pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈɡlɪməz/ (GLIM-uz).