How to pronounce guested
Say it like GHES-tid. Guested has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GHES).
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- GHES
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Guested pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GHESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of guested
American and British speakers say guested in essentially the same way: /ˈɡɛstɪd/ in the US and /ˈɡɛstɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: GHES-tid.
What does guested mean?
- simple past and past participle of guest How to pronounce guest
Words that rhyme with guested
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of guested.
Questions about saying guested
How do you pronounce guested?
Say GHES-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡɛstɪd/. In British English it is /ˈɡɛstɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in guested?
Guested has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GHES). Broken into parts: GHES · tid.
Do Americans and Brits say guested the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡɛstɪd/ and the British form is /ˈɡɛstɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.