How to pronounce glockenspiel
Say it like GLOK-unsh-peel. Glockenspiel has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLOK).
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- GLOK
- unsh
- peel
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glockenspiel pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GLOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- unshKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- peelGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of glockenspiel
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: GLOK-unsh-peel.
What does glockenspiel mean?
- A musical instrument of the percussion idiophone family of instruments. Like the xylophone, it has tuned bars arranged like the keys on a piano. It is smaller in size and higher in pitch than the xylophone, and the bars are made of metal instead of wood.
Where does glockenspiel come from?
From German Glockenspiel (literally “bells-set”).
Questions about saying glockenspiel
How do you pronounce glockenspiel?
Say GLOK-unsh-peel. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡlɑkənʃˌpil/. In British English it is /ˈɡlɒkənʃˌpiːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glockenspiel?
Glockenspiel has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLOK). Broken into parts: GLOK · unsh · peel.
Is glockenspiel pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈɡlɒkənʃˌpiːl/ (GLOK-unsh-peel).