How to pronounce guides
Say it like GHYDZ. Guides is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GHYDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Guides pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GHYDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of guides
American and British speakers say guides in essentially the same way: /ɡaɪdz/ in the US and /ɡaɪdz/ in the UK.
British respelling: GHYDZ.
What does guides mean?
- plural of guide How to pronounce guide
- third-person singular simple present indicative of guide How to pronounce guide
Words that rhyme with guides
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of guides.
Questions about saying guides
How do you pronounce guides?
Say GHYDZ. The American pronunciation is /ɡaɪdz/. In British English it is /ɡaɪdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in guides?
Guides is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GHYDZ.
Do Americans and Brits say guides the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡaɪdz/ and the British form is /ɡaɪdz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.