How to pronounce glory
glory
/ˈglɔːri/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Glory, 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. |
| /ɔː/as in thought | A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /i/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
In a sentence
He is at the zenith of his glory.
More words with the /r/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- jorge/ˈhɔːrheɪ/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- route/ruːt/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce glory?
Glory is pronounced /ˈglɔːri/ in American English.
How many syllables are in glory?
Glory has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in glory?
The first syllable: /ˈglɔːri/.