How to pronounce guild
Say it like GHILD. Guild is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GHILD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Guild pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GHILDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of guild
American and British speakers say guild in essentially the same way: /ɡɪld/ in the US and /ɡɪld/ in the UK.
British respelling: GHILD.
What does guild mean?
- a formal association of people with similar interests“he joined a golf club”“they formed a small lunch society”
Where does guild come from?
From Middle English gilde, from Old Norse gildi (“payment, guild”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with guild
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of guild.
Questions about saying guild
How do you pronounce guild?
Say GHILD. The American pronunciation is /ɡɪld/. In British English it is /ɡɪld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in guild?
Guild is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GHILD.
Do Americans and Brits say guild the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡɪld/ and the British form is /ɡɪld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.