How to pronounce “guy”
Say “guy” in one beat
guy
/ɡaɪ/
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- guyɡaɪ
- IPA (American)
- /ɡaɪ/
- IPA (British)
- /ɡaɪ/
- Respelling
- GY
- Syllables
- 1 — guy
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɡaɪ/ 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 “guy” means
- noun
an informal term for a youth or man
“a nice guy”
- noun
an effigy of Guy Fawkes that is burned on a bonfire on Guy Fawkes Day
- noun
a cable, wire, or rope that is used to brace something (especially a tent)
Say it in a sentence
“The guy at the counter recommended the soup of the day.”“guy”, answered
How do you pronounce “guy”?
“guy” is pronounced /ɡaɪ/ (GY) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /ɡaɪ/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “guy” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /ɡaɪ/ — a single beat.
What does “guy” mean?
As a noun: an informal term for a youth or man For example: “a nice guy” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “guy”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɡaɪ/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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