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glaad

/ɡlæd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.39 in modern English

Syllables
glaad
IPA
/ɡlæd/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An American organization focusing on the inclusive portrayal of LGBT people in the media.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Pseudo-acronym of Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. No longer an acronym; the official name is simply GLAAD (pronounced "glad"), to support the LGBT+ community in its entirety, including bisexual, transgender, etc., persons.

Homonyms

glad

Rhymes With

had bad add dad glad sad ad mad brad pad control pad chad

Questions

How do you pronounce glaad?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɡlæd/.
What does glaad mean?
An American organization focusing on the inclusive portrayal of LGBT people in the media.
Where does glaad come from?
Pseudo-acronym of Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. No longer an acronym; the official name is simply GLAAD (pronounced "glad"), to support the LGBT+ community in its entirety, including bisexual, transgender, etc., persons.

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