How to Pronounce "glider"
word
ˈɡɫaɪdɝ
GLY-dur
ɡlˈaɪdɐ
GLY-duh
Definition
A glider is an aircraft that flies without an engine, or a lightweight device used for gliding through the air, usually by riding on air currents.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɫaɪdɝ
British English
ɡlˈaɪdɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GLY-dur
UK
GLY-duh
Listen in Context
The glider soared quietly above the fields.
He made a paper glider for the school project.
A glider does not have an engine.
I've always wanted to fly in a glider and feel the wind.