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GLgl

GL Blend

G and L blend together — you hear both sounds! Like in 'glad' and 'glow'.

How this rule works

The blend GL combines /ɡ/ and /l/ spoken quickly together.

Examples

gladglowglassglobeglue

Words that use this rule

36 words in the SnapPhonics dictionary use this rule. Tap any word to see how it breaks into sounds.

eagleglglaciergladgladlyglanceglareglassglassesglazegleamgleeglideglimmerglimpseglistenglitchglitterglobalglobalizeglobalizedglobegloomgloomygloryglossgloveglovesglowglowedglowingglowsgluetroglodyteuglinessugly

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