English pronunciation · Words Starting with G
Glimpse Pronunciation
Glimpse is pronounced GLIMPS, IPA /ˈglɪmps/.
GLIMPS
US /ˈglɪmps/ · UK /ˈglɪmps/
Syllables: GLIMPS (1 syllable)
noun and verb: A brief or partial view of something, or to see something briefly.
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Glimpse in a Sentence
- I caught a glimpse of her at the far end of the platform.
- We glimpsed the sea between two hills.
- One glimpse of the bill was enough.
Common Mispronunciations of Glimpse
Not GLIM-siz
One beat holds the whole word, with mps closing it in a single run.
Not GLIMS
Sound the p between the m and the s. Dropping it leaves the word sounding like a plural of glim.
Tip: Three consonants close the word, mps, the same run as in jumps, lamps, and camps.
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