How to Pronounce "glimmer"
word
ˈɡɫɪmɝ
GLIM-er
ɡlˈɪmɐ
GLIM-uh
Definition
A small, faint, or unsteady light or a slight sign of something, such as hope or understanding.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɫɪmɝ
British English
ɡlˈɪmɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GLIM-er
UK
GLIM-uh
Listen in Context
A glimmer of light shone through the window.
She felt a glimmer of hope when she heard the news.
There was a glimmer in his eyes.
Just when we were about to quit, a glimmer of an idea appeared.