How to Pronounce Glacial

To pronounce "glacial", say GLAC-ial — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɡleɪ.ʃ(ɪ)əl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/ˈɡleɪ.ʃ(ɪ)əl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “glacial”

"glacial" has 2 syllables: glac-ial. It rhymes with palatial and spatial, if that helps it stick.

What does glacial mean?

noun

A glacial period (colloquially known as an ice age).

adjective

Of, or relating to glaciers.
“Wang Shijin is a glacier expert and director of the Yulong Snow Mountain Glacial and Environmental Observation Research Station.”
Very slow.

Synonyms

ice age

Words that rhyme with glacial

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

palatial spatial facial transracial spacial racial interracial multiracial biracial nonracial proglacial

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "glacial"?▾

"Glacial" has 2 syllables: glac · ial.

What is the IPA transcription of "glacial"?▾

The IPA transcription of "glacial" is /ˈɡleɪ.ʃ(ɪ)əl/.

What does "glacial" mean?▾

Glacial: A glacial period (colloquially known as an ice age).

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