English pronunciation · Words Starting with G
Glance Pronunciation
Glance is pronounced GLANS, IPA /ˈglæns/.
GLANS
US /ˈglæns/ · UK /ˈglɑːns/
Syllables: GLANS (1 syllable)
noun and verb: A quick look, or to look quickly at something.
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Glance in a Sentence
- One glance at the figures was enough.
- She glanced at the clock and stood up.
- The ball glanced off the post and went wide.
Common Mispronunciations of Glance
Not GLANTS
Nothing hard sits between the n and the s, so the word closes on a clean ns.
Not GLAHNS
Americans keep the flat a of cat where southern British speakers lengthen it towards the ah of palm, and that is the one real split in this word.
Tip: Glance and glimpse are close in meaning, and only glance can also mean to strike something and bounce off it.
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