inglide

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A brief transitional sound that precedes the main vowel in a diphthong or syllable, typically a short vowel-like segment at the onset of a nucleus.
verb
  1. To glide softly or serenely into or upon something.

Pronunciation

ĭn′glīd′ /ˈɪnˌɡlaɪ̯d/ /ˈɪnˌɡlʌɪ̯d/ /ˈɪnˌɡlʌi̯d/ /ˈɪnˌɡləi̯d/ /ˈɪnˌɡlɑe̯d/ /ˈənˌɡlaɪ̯d/ /ˈɪnˌɡlajɖ/

Word forms

inglide inglides ingliding inglided

Etymology

From in- + glide.

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