Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

glam

/ɡlæm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.23 in modern English

Syllables
glam
IPA
/ɡlæm/
7
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Glamour; glamorousness.

Uncountable

noun

Ellipsis of glam rock, the fashion and culture associated with this genre.

Uncountable

noun

A glamour; a cosmetic alteration applied to a piece of equipment.

Countable

adj

Glamorous.

Slang

verb

To make glamorous or more glamorous.

verb

To apply a glamour to a piece of equipment.

noun

Acronym of galleries, libraries, archives and museums.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Acronym of Generic Legal Advice Memorandum, issued by the IRS to provide advice to its field agents.

Countable; Uncountable

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How do you pronounce glam?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɡlæm/.
What does glam mean?
Glamour; glamorousness.
Where does glam come from?
Clipping of glamour.

How to pronounce glam

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