How to pronounce glued
Say it like GLOOD. Glued is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GLOOD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glued pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GLOODSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of glued
American and British speakers say glued in essentially the same way: /ɡlud/ in the US and /ɡluːd/ in the UK.
British respelling: GLOOD.
What does glued mean?
- Entirely focused, unable to be distracted.
- simple past and past participle of glue How to pronounce glue
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with glued
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Questions about saying glued
How do you pronounce glued?
Say GLOOD. The American pronunciation is /ɡlud/. In British English it is /ɡluːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glued?
Glued is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GLOOD.
Do Americans and Brits say glued the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡlud/ and the British form is /ɡluːd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.