How to pronounce "glide"

glide

Sports & Recreation
American
/ɡlaɪd/

Syllable Breakdown

glide

How natives say glide

British
/ɡlaɪd/

Syllable Breakdown

glide

How natives say glide

Pronunciation Guide In American

Pronunciation Steps

  • Step 1: Start with a 'g' sound, like in 'go'.

  • Step 2: Move to the long 'i' sound as in 'eye'.

  • Step 3: End with a 'd' sound, as in 'dog'.

Common Mistakes

  • gl-ide (incorrect long 'i' sound)

  • gli-de (incorrect syllable division)

  • glid (missing the long 'i' sound)

Pronunciation Guide In British

Pronunciation Steps

  • Step 1: Start with a 'g' sound, like in 'go'.

  • Step 2: Move to the long 'i' sound, similar to 'eye'.

  • Step 3: End with a 'd' sound, as in 'dog'.

common mistakes

  • gl-ide (incorrect long 'i' sound)

  • gli-de (incorrect syllable division)

  • glid (missing the long 'i' sound)

FAQ

Is the 'g' in 'glide' hard or soft?

The 'g' in 'glide' is a hard 'g', like in 'go'.

How do you pronounce the 'i' in 'glide'?

The 'i' in 'glide' is pronounced like the long 'i' as in 'eye'.

What part of the word 'glide' is stressed?

The entire word 'glide' is one syllable and is stressed.

Definition

glide

Move smoothly and quietly.

Word Family

glider

/ˈɡlaɪdər/

noun

A type of aircraft.

Example: The glider flew silently.

gliding

/ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/

verb

Present participle of glide.

Example: She is gliding on ice.

slide

/slaɪd/

verb

Move smoothly along a surface.

Example: The child likes to slide.

Key Pronunciation Differences

Key difference vs. glider

- 'glide' has one syllable, while 'glider' has two.

Key difference vs. gliding

- 'glide' ends with a 'd' sound, 'gliding' adds '-ing'.

Key difference vs. slide

- 'glide' starts with 'gl-' sound; 'slide' starts with 'sl-' sound.

Pro Tips

Focus on the long 'i' sound

Practice words with similar sounds like 'eye', 'tie', and 'sky'.

Listen to native speakers

Pay attention to words with similar sounds for better pronunciation.

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