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How to pronounce glimpse

glimpse
/glɪmps/
1 syllable

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Glimpse, sound by sound

/g/as in goA voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word.
/l/as in lookTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/ɪ/as in shipA short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/m/as in manLips closed, air through the nose.
/p/as in penWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.

In a sentence

I caught a glimpse of her face.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce glimpse?

Glimpse is pronounced /glɪmps/ in American English.

How many syllables are in glimpse?

Glimpse has 1 syllable.

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