glittering

/ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/

Syllables glit·ter·ing

Stress GLIT-ter-ing

Phonics Breakdown

glit

/ɡlɪt/

short i

ter

/tər/

schwa

ing

/ɪŋ/

nasal ng

Meaning

shining with small flashes of light

Sound Reference

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glit=/ɡlɪt/(glitter) + ter=/tər/(water) + ing=/ɪŋ/(sing)

Example

The lake was glittering in the sunlight.