How to pronounce glacier
glacier
/ˈgleɪʃər/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Glacier, sound by sound
| /g/as in go | A voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /eɪ/as in day | Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /ʃ/as in she | Lips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
More words with the /ɜː/ sound
- xavier/ˈzeɪvjər/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- zephyr/ˈzefər/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- azure/ˈæʒər/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- flour/ˈflaʊər/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce glacier?
Glacier is pronounced /ˈgleɪʃər/ in American English.
How many syllables are in glacier?
Glacier has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in glacier?
The first syllable: /ˈgleɪʃər/.