To pronounce "glacier", say GLAC-ier — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɡleɪ.ʃɚ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈɡleɪ.ʃɚ/
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"glacier" has 2 syllables: glac-ier.
noun
“They warned that the effects of glacier melting on water resources are becoming “increasingly serious” for China.”
"Glacier" has 2 syllables: glac · ier.
The IPA transcription of "glacier" is /ˈɡleɪ.ʃɚ/.
Glacier: A large body of ice which flows under its own mass, usually downhill.
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