How to pronounce guidance
Say it like GHY-duns. Guidance has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GHY).
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- GHY
- duns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Guidance pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GHYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- dunsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of guidance
American and British speakers say guidance in essentially the same way: /ˈɡaɪdəns/ in the US and /ˈɡaɪdəns/ in the UK.
British respelling: GHY-duns.
What does guidance mean?
- something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
- the act of guiding or showing the way
- the act of setting and holding a course“a new council was installed under the direction of the king”
Where does guidance come from?
From guide + -ance. Displaced native Old English lādtēowdōm.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- counsel
- counseling
- counselling
- direction
Words that rhyme with guidance
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of guidance.
Questions about saying guidance
How do you pronounce guidance?
Say GHY-duns. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡaɪdəns/. In British English it is /ˈɡaɪdəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in guidance?
Guidance has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GHY). Broken into parts: GHY · duns.
Do Americans and Brits say guidance the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡaɪdəns/ and the British form is /ˈɡaɪdəns/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.