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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable glo
  • 8 letters
Syllables
glo-ri-ous: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: GLO-ri-ous.
Pronunciation
/ˈɡlɔriəs/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as glo-rious, glori-ous.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide glorious into syllables?

glorious divides as glo-ri-ous. glo-ri-ous: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in glorious?

Glorious has 3 syllables (glo-ri-ous).

Which syllable is stressed in glorious?

The stressed syllable in glorious is glo. The 1st syllable is stressed: GLO-ri-ous.

How do you pronounce glorious?

/ˈɡlɔriəs/ in American English.