How to pronounce guideposts
Say it like GHYDE-pohsts. Guideposts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GHYDE).
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- GHYDE
- pohsts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Guideposts 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.
- pohstsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of guideposts
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: GHYDE-pohsts.
What does guideposts mean?
- plural of guidepost How to pronounce guidepost
Questions about saying guideposts
How do you pronounce guideposts?
Say GHYDE-pohsts. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡaɪdˌpoʊsts/. In British English it is /ˈɡaɪdˌpəʊsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in guideposts?
Guideposts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GHYDE). Broken into parts: GHYDE · pohsts.
Is guideposts pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈɡaɪdˌpəʊsts/ (GHYDE-pohsts).