How to pronounce "gleanings" in English
ˈɡliːnɪŋz
GLEE·ningz
Primary stress: GLEE
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “gleanings”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
GLEE
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
ningz
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("GLEE"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "gleanings" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "gleanings is" sounds like "gleanings-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "gleanings" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“So Leviticus supports outright charity for the poor in the form of gleanings.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“nights all the earnings and gleanings of my busy life will I place before him at”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“He was able to get the first gleanings of the processes that form mountains and valleys, that move continents and of course,”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“or gather the gleanings of your harvest.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“So Naomi is very delighted with Ruth's gleanings, they more than suffice for their needs.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“gleanings that she's collecting.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
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So Leviticus supports outright charity for the poor in the form of gleanings.
Hear it in context: “gleanings”
6 clipsThe English word “gleanings” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈɡliːnɪŋz (phonetic respelling: GLEE-ningz). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (GLEE · ningz), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (GLEE). Grammatically, “gleanings” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 6 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “gleanings” in natural connected speech across American (US: 6 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses, Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #1 · @38:29
“land of Egypt, therefore do I enjoin you to observe this commandment. So Leviticus supports outright charity for the poor in the form of gleanings. charity for the poor in the form of gleanings.”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @65:21
“go with empty hands all the sweet vintage of all my Autumn days and summer nights all the earnings and gleanings of my busy life will I place before him at the close of my days when death will knock at my”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @2:12
“through what he could point to, particularly on his farm. He was able to get the first gleanings of the processes that form mountains and valleys, that move continents and of course, and valleys, that move continents and of course,”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #4 · @22:25
“you shall not reap all the way to the edges of your field, or gather the gleanings of your harvest. You shall not pick your vineyard bare,”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #5 · @5:27
“gleanings that she's collecting. So Naomi is very delighted with Ruth's gleanings, they more than suffice for their needs. they more than suffice for their needs.”
Definition & Meaning: “gleanings”
- the crops leftover from farmers' fields after they have been commercially harvested, or on fields where it is not economically profitable to harvest
Example Sentences (2)
- “observe this commandment. So Leviticus supports outright charity for the poor in the form of gleanings.”
- “nights all the earnings and gleanings of my busy life will I place before him at”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “gleanings”
- Pronunciation:
- GLEE-ningz
- Syllables:
- GLEE · ningz
- Written Hyphenation:
- glea · nings
- Primary stress:
- GLEE
- IPA:
- ˈɡliːnɪŋz
- Hear it in context
- gleanings
Words that Rhyme with “gleanings”
-inɪŋzWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"gleanings" (⁄ˈɡliːnɪŋz⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "gleanings" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about gleanings
How do you pronounce “gleanings”?
“gleanings” is pronounced ⁄ˈɡliːnɪŋz⁄ (GLEE-ningz). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “gleanings”?
“gleanings” has 2 syllables: GLEE · ningz.
Where is the stress in “gleanings”?
The primary stress in “gleanings” is on “GLEE”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “gleanings” mean?
the crops leftover from farmers' fields after they have been commercially harvested, or on fields where it is not economically profitable to harvest
How can I hear “gleanings” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “gleanings”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).