How To Pronounce Glory
glory
In British English, glory is pronounced /ˈɡlɔː.ri/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡlʷɔː.ri]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡlɔːr.i/.
Glory has two 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
Glory has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Glory
Questions About Glory
How do you pronounce glory in British English?
In British English, glory is pronounced /ˈɡlɔː.ri/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡlʷɔː.ri].
How do you pronounce glory in American English?
In American English, glory is pronounced /ˈɡlɔːr.i/.
How many syllables are in glory?
Glory has two syllables, /ɡlɔː/ + /ri/.
Where is the stress in glory?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡlɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce glory the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɡlɔː.ri/ and American English has /ˈɡlɔːr.i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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