Pronunciation

How to pronounce “glimpsed”

“glimpsed” is pronounced /ɡlɪmpst/ (GLIMPST) — one syllable.

The sound

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glimpsed

/ɡlɪmpst/

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IPA (American): /ɡlɪmpst/
IPA (British): /ɡlɪmpst/
Respelling: GLIMPST
Syllables: 1 — glimpsed
Stress: One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɡlɪmpst/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Part of speech: verb
Difficulty: Pro — the sounds are ordinary, the rhythm is where it slips

Meaning

verb
catch a glimpse of or see briefly
“We glimpsed the Queen as she got into her limousine”

Say it in a sentence

“I glimpsed the fox for a second before it vanished.”

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Questions

How do you pronounce “glimpsed”?

“glimpsed” is pronounced /ɡlɪmpst/ (GLIMPST) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /ɡlɪmpst/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.

How many syllables does “glimpsed” have?

One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /ɡlɪmpst/ — a single beat.

What does “glimpsed” mean?

As a verb: catch a glimpse of or see briefly For example: “We glimpsed the Queen as she got into her limousine”

Where is the stress in “glimpsed”?

One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɡlɪmpst/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.

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