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