How to Pronounce "glossing"
word
GLAW-sing
GLOS-ing
Definition
Glossing means writing brief explanations, definitions, or translations of words or phrases, especially in language learning or linguistics. It can also refer to making something appear better or simpler than it really is.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɫɔs
British English
ɡlˈɒsɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GLAW-sing
UK
GLOS-ing
Listen in Context
The teacher used glossing to explain each difficult word in the text.
Glossing helps learners understand foreign languages word by word.
We spent the afternoon glossing the sentences in the ancient manuscript.
Academic papers often include glossing to clarify technical terms for readers.