How to pronounce glottides
Say it like GLOT-uh-deez. Glottides has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLOT).
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- GLOT
- uh
- deez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glottides pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GLOTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- deezGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of glottides
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: GLOT-uh-deez.
What does glottides mean?
- plural of glottis How to pronounce glottis
Questions about saying glottides
How do you pronounce glottides?
Say GLOT-uh-deez. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡlɑtəˌdiz/. In British English it is /ˈɡlɒtəˌdiːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glottides?
Glottides has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLOT). Broken into parts: GLOT · uh · deez.
Is glottides 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 /ˈɡlɒtəˌdiːz/ (GLOT-uh-deez).