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How to pronounce glad
Say it like this: /ɡlæd/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
American/ɡlæd/
What does glad mean?
adjPleased; happy; gratified.
“I'm always glad to be of service.”
Having a bright or cheerful appearance; expressing or exciting joy; producing gladness.
“Glad Eevening & glad morn crownd the fourth day.”
verbTo make glad.
“God that glads the lover's heart”
nounA gladiolus (plant).
“Glads are widely grown as cut flowers both in the United States and abroad.”
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