glad and sorry

Questions

What does glad and sorry mean?

A hire purchase scheme.

Where does glad and sorry come from?

So called because one is initially glad to have the purchased item, but later sorry to have to make the repayments.

How to pronounce glad and sorry

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “glad and sorry”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “glad and sorry”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “glad and sorry” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.