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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable glad
  • 4 letters
Syllables
glad has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable.
Stressed syllable
One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.
Pronunciation
/ɡlæd/ in American English.
Stress position
A one-syllable word carries its own stress when you say it alone.
Line break
Better not to break it at the end of a line (too short, or it would leave one or two letters alone).

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide glad into syllables?

glad divides as glad. glad has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable.

How many syllables are in glad?

Glad has 1 syllable (glad).

Which syllable is stressed in glad?

The stressed syllable in glad is glad. One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.

How do you pronounce glad?

/ɡlæd/ in American English.