How to pronounce glimpsed
Say it like GLIMPST. Glimpsed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GLIMPST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glimpsed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GLIMPSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of glimpsed
American and British speakers say glimpsed in essentially the same way: /ɡlɪmpst/ in the US and /ɡlɪmpst/ in the UK.
British respelling: GLIMPST.
What does glimpsed mean?
- simple past and past participle of glimpse How to pronounce glimpse
Questions about saying glimpsed
How do you pronounce glimpsed?
Say GLIMPST. The American pronunciation is /ɡlɪmpst/. In British English it is /ɡlɪmpst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glimpsed?
Glimpsed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GLIMPST.
Do Americans and Brits say glimpsed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡlɪmpst/ and the British form is /ɡlɪmpst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.