How To Pronounce Glorify
glorify
In British English, glorify is pronounced /ˈɡlɔː.rɪ.faɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡlʷɔːʴ.rɪ.faɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡlɔːr.ə.faɪ/.
Glorify has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Glorify has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Glorify
How do you pronounce glorify in British English?
In British English, glorify is pronounced /ˈɡlɔː.rɪ.faɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡlʷɔːʴ.rɪ.faɪ].
How do you pronounce glorify in American English?
In American English, glorify is pronounced /ˈɡlɔːr.ə.faɪ/.
How many syllables are in glorify?
Glorify has three syllables, /ɡlɔː/ + /rɪ/ + /faɪ/.
Where is the stress in glorify?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡlɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce glorify the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɡlɔː.rɪ.faɪ/ and American English has /ˈɡlɔːr.ə.faɪ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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