How to pronounce “guide”
Say “guide” in one beat
guide
/ɡaɪd/
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- guideɡaɪd
- IPA (American)
- /ɡaɪd/
- IPA (British)
- /ɡaɪd/
- Respelling
- GYD
- Syllables
- 1 — guide
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɡaɪd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “guide” means
- noun
someone employed to conduct others
- noun
someone who shows the way by leading or advising
- noun
something that offers basic information or instruction
Say it in a sentence
“A local guide showed us paths the maps never mention.”“guide”, answered
How do you pronounce “guide”?
“guide” is pronounced /ɡaɪd/ (GYD) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /ɡaɪd/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “guide” have?
One, despite the 3 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /ɡaɪd/ — a single beat.
What does “guide” mean?
As a noun: someone employed to conduct others For example: “A local guide showed us paths the maps never mention.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “guide”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɡaɪd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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