How to pronounce guilds
Say it like GHILDZ. Guilds is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GHILDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Guilds pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GHILDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of guilds
American and British speakers say guilds in essentially the same way: /ɡɪldz/ in the US and /ɡɪldz/ in the UK.
British respelling: GHILDZ.
What does guilds mean?
- plural of guild How to pronounce guild
Questions about saying guilds
How do you pronounce guilds?
Say GHILDZ. The American pronunciation is /ɡɪldz/. In British English it is /ɡɪldz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in guilds?
Guilds is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GHILDZ.
Do Americans and Brits say guilds the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡɪldz/ and the British form is /ɡɪldz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.