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How to pronounce guess
/ɡes/ British English
GES
1 beat (syllable).
a Crossed-out letters are silent.
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GWES
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GES
My tip
The u is silent: GES.
In a sentence
Can you guess my age?
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- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: GES.
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How do you pronounce guess?
In British English, guess is pronounced /ɡes/. Say it like this: GES. The u is silent: GES.
How many syllables are in guess?
When you say it, guess has 1 syllable: GES.
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