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How to pronounce “glide”
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Pronunciation guide for glide
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of glide with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Stressed? “Just Relax” Isn't the Answer
practice, you were able to glide through
- Definition summary
- (intransitive) To move softly, smoothly, or effortlessly.
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce glide
Stressed? “Just Relax” Isn't the Answer

practice, you were able to glide through
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “glide”
Meaning
- [Verb]
- (intransitive) To move softly, smoothly, or effortlessly.
- (intransitive) To fly unpowered, as of an aircraft. Also relates to gliding birds and flying fish.
- (transitive) To cause to glide.
- (phonetics) To pass with a glide, as the voice.
- [Noun]
- The act of gliding.
- (phonology) A transitional sound, especially a semivowel.
- (fencing) An attack or preparatory movement made by sliding down the opponent’s blade, keeping it in constant contact.
- A bird, the glede or kite.
- A kind of cap affixed to the base of the legs of furniture to prevent it from damaging the floor while being moved.
- The joining of two sounds without a break.
- A smooth and sliding step in dancing the waltz.
Practice Nearby Words
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