How to pronounce guardiancy
Say it like GAR-dee-un-see. Guardiancy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAR).
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- GAR
- dee
- un
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Guardiancy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of guardiancy
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: GAH-dee-un-see.
What does guardiancy mean?
- guardianship
Where does guardiancy come from?
From guardian + -cy. Compare guardiance.
Questions about saying guardiancy
How do you pronounce guardiancy?
Say GAR-dee-un-see. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡɑrdiənsi/. In British English it is /ˈɡɑːdiənsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in guardiancy?
Guardiancy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAR). Broken into parts: GAR · dee · un · see.
Is guardiancy pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈɡɑːdiənsi/ (GAH-dee-un-see).