How to pronounce guts
Say it like GUHTS. Guts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GUHTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Guts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GUHTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of guts
American and British speakers say guts in essentially the same way: /ɡʌts/ in the US and /ɡʌts/ in the UK.
British respelling: GUHTS.
What does guts mean?
- fortitude and determination“he didn't have the guts to try it”
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Words that rhyme with guts
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of guts.
Questions about saying guts
How do you pronounce guts?
Say GUHTS. The American pronunciation is /ɡʌts/. In British English it is /ɡʌts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in guts?
Guts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GUHTS.
Do Americans and Brits say guts the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡʌts/ and the British form is /ɡʌts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.