How to pronounce glistening
Say it like GLIS-uh-ning. Glistening has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLIS).
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- GLIS
- uh
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glistening 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of glistening
American and British speakers say glistening in essentially the same way: /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: GLIS-uh-ning.
What does glistening mean?
- present participle and gerund of glisten How to pronounce glisten
- The appearance of something that glistens.
- A fluid-filled microvacuole within a lens.
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Words that rhyme with glistening
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Questions about saying glistening
How do you pronounce glistening?
Say GLIS-uh-ning. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glistening?
Glistening has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLIS). Broken into parts: GLIS · uh · ning.
Do Americans and Brits say glistening the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.