How to pronounce guidelines
Say it like GHYDE-lynz. Guidelines has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GHYDE).
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- GHYDE
- lynz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Guidelines pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GHYDESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- lynzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of guidelines
American and British speakers say guidelines in essentially the same way: /ˈɡaɪdˌlaɪnz/ in the US and /ˈɡaɪdˌlaɪnz/ in the UK.
British respelling: GHYDE-lynz.
What does guidelines mean?
- plural of guideline How to pronounce guideline
- third-person singular simple present indicative of guideline How to pronounce guideline
Questions about saying guidelines
How do you pronounce guidelines?
Say GHYDE-lynz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡaɪdˌlaɪnz/. In British English it is /ˈɡaɪdˌlaɪnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in guidelines?
Guidelines has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GHYDE). Broken into parts: GHYDE · lynz.
Do Americans and Brits say guidelines the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡaɪdˌlaɪnz/ and the British form is /ˈɡaɪdˌlaɪnz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.