Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

thaad

/θæd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.04 in modern English

Syllables: thaad
IPA: /θæd/

9

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Acronym of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense.

Example Sentences

"“The AN-TPY/2 radar is essentially the heart of the THAAD battery, enabling the launch of interceptor missiles and contributing to a networked air defense picture,” he said. “It also happens to be an incredibly expensive piece of kit. The loss of even a single radar of this type would be an operationally significant event. It is probable that a replacement unit would have to be redeployed from elsewhere, which will take time and effort.”"

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /θæd/

Homonyms

Thad

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce thaad?: The recorded pronunciation is /θæd/.
What does thaad mean?: Acronym of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense.

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