How to pronounce glorious
Say it like GLOR-ee-us. Glorious has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLOR).
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- GLOR
- ee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glorious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GLORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of glorious
American and British speakers say glorious in essentially the same way: /ˈɡlɔriəs/ in the US and /ˈɡlɔːriəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: GLAW-ree-us.
What does glorious mean?
- having or deserving or conferring glory“a long and glorious career”“our glorious literature”
- characterized by grandeur“the brilliant court life at Versailles”“a glorious work of art”
- having great beauty and splendor“a glorious spring morning”“a glorious sunset”
Where does glorious come from?
From Middle English glorious, from Anglo-Norman glorius and Old French glorïos, from Latin glōriōsus.
Words that rhyme with glorious
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of glorious.
Questions about saying glorious
How do you pronounce glorious?
Say GLOR-ee-us. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡlɔriəs/. In British English it is /ˈɡlɔːriəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glorious?
Glorious has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLOR). Broken into parts: GLOR · ee · us.
Do Americans and Brits say glorious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡlɔriəs/ and the British form is /ˈɡlɔːriəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.