How to pronounce “glad”
Say “glad” in one beat
glad
/ɡlæd/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ɡlad/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- gladɡlæd
- IPA (American)
- /ɡlæd/
- IPA (British)
- /ɡlad/
- Respelling
- GLAD
- Syllables
- 1 — glad
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɡlæd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, adjective
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ɡlæd/
/ɡlad/
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What “glad” means
- noun
any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivated
- adjective
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
“glad you are here”
- adjective
eagerly disposed to act or to be of service
“glad to help”
Say it in a sentence
“She was glad the storm finally passed before the wedding.”“glad”, answered
How do you pronounce “glad”?
“glad” is pronounced /ɡlæd/ (GLAD) in American English and /ɡlad/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /ɡlæd/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “glad” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /ɡlæd/ — a single beat.
Is “glad” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ɡlæd/ (GLAD); British English says /ɡlad/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “glad” mean?
As a noun: any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivated For example: “She was glad the storm finally passed before the wedding.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “glad”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɡlæd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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