How to pronounce glosses
Say it like GLAW-siz. Glosses has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLAW).
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- GLAW
- siz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glosses pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GLAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- sizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of glosses
American and British speakers say glosses in essentially the same way: /ˈɡlɔsɪz/ in the US and /ˈɡlɒsɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: GLOS-iz.
What does glosses mean?
- plural of gloss How to pronounce gloss
- third-person singular simple present indicative of gloss How to pronounce gloss
Questions about saying glosses
How do you pronounce glosses?
Say GLAW-siz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡlɔsɪz/. In British English it is /ˈɡlɒsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glosses?
Glosses has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLAW). Broken into parts: GLAW · siz.
Do Americans and Brits say glosses the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡlɔsɪz/ and the British form is /ˈɡlɒsɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.