inglide
Syllables: in·glideUK/ˈɪnˌɡlaɪ̯d/
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Canada/ˈɪnˌɡlʌɪ̯d/
inglide noun: 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.
Noun
inglide (plural inglides)
- 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.
- Under certain conditions of stress, my vowels are lengthened or given an inglide.1956, Studies in American English, volumes 1-3, University of Texas Press, page 15
- For example, he always uses the -y, -w adjuncts as markers for upglides and -h as a symbol for an inglide.1999 June 15, David L. Cooper, Linguistic Attractors: The Cognitive Dynamics of Language Acquisition and Change, John Benjamins Publishing Company, page 90
Verb
inglide (third-person singular simple present inglides, present participle ingliding, simple past and past participle inglided)
- To glide softly or serenely into or upon something.
- What though no bane inglide,
Full waft each vein her tide,
Each bone remain thy pride?1764, James Elphinston, A COLLECTION OF POEMS, From the best AUTHORS: Adapted to every age, but peculiarly designed to form the Tast of Youth., London: Printed by James Bettenham, page 233 - Have ye not lately op'd your pearly portals wide,
As a sainted poet's soul did noislessly inglide?1864, Mrs. W. J. Arnold, editor, The Poets and Poetry of Minnesota., Chicago: Printed by S. P. Rounds, page 65
- Synonyms:
- enter
- What though no bane inglide,
Synonyms of inglide
Forms of inglide
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | inglides |
| Verb | |
| third-person singular present | inglides |
| present participle | ingliding |
| past participle | inglided |
| past | inglided |
Origin of inglide
From in- + glide.
Words that rhyme with inglide
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- provide
- tied
- fried
- glide
- hide
- inside
- bide
- decide
- offside
- -side
- collide
- confide
- flipside
- set aside
- stride
- subside
- aside
- beride
- beside
- bestride
- chide
- coincide
- cyanide
- dried
- elide
- eyed
- gride
- preside
- reside
- Ryde
- allied
- applied
- astride
- betide
- bride
- deride
- dyed
- guyed
- I'd
- imide
- incide
- pied
- right side
- said
- snide
- statewide
- tried
- vide
Questions about inglide
- What does inglide mean?
- Inglide means 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.
- What part of speech is inglide?
- Inglide can be a noun or a verb.
- How do you pronounce inglide?
- Inglide is pronounced /ˈɪnˌɡlaɪ̯d/ (UK).
- What is the plural of inglide?
- The plural of inglide is inglides.
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