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