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