How to pronounce glimpses
Say it like GLIMP-siz. Glimpses has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLIMP).
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- GLIMP
- siz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glimpses pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GLIMPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- sizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of glimpses
American and British speakers say glimpses in essentially the same way: /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/ in the US and /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: GLIMP-siz.
What does glimpses mean?
- plural of glimpse How to pronounce glimpse
- third-person singular simple present indicative of glimpse How to pronounce glimpse
Questions about saying glimpses
How do you pronounce glimpses?
Say GLIMP-siz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/. In British English it is /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glimpses?
Glimpses has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLIMP). Broken into parts: GLIMP · siz.
Do Americans and Brits say glimpses the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/ and the British form is /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.