How to pronounce glissade
Say it like glih-SAYD. Glissade has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAYD).
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- glih
- SAYD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glissade pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- glihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SAYDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of glissade
American and British speakers say glissade in essentially the same way: /ɡlɪˈseɪd/ in the US and /ɡlɪˈsæd/ in the UK.
British respelling: glih-SAD.
What does glissade mean?
- A sliding, as down a snow slope in the Alps.
- A gliding step beginning and ending in a demi-plié in second position.
- A move in some dances such as the galop.
- To perform a glissade.
Where does glissade come from?
Borrowed from French glissade.
Words that rhyme with glissade
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Questions about saying glissade
How do you pronounce glissade?
Say glih-SAYD. The American pronunciation is /ɡlɪˈseɪd/. In British English it is /ɡlɪˈsæd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glissade?
Glissade has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAYD). Broken into parts: glih · SAYD.
Do Americans and Brits say glissade the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡlɪˈseɪd/ and the British form is /ɡlɪˈsæd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.