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How to pronounce guitar
/ɡɪˈtɑː/ British English
gi·TAH
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the second one.
a Crossed-out letters are silent.
✗ Many people say
GWEE·tar
✓ Say
gi·TAH
My tip
The u is silent, and stress the end: gi-TAH.
In a sentence
He plays the guitar after dinner.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: gi-TAH.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce guitar?
In British English, guitar is pronounced /ɡɪˈtɑː/. Say it like this: gi-TAH. The u is silent, and stress the end: gi-TAH.
How many syllables are in guitar?
When you say it, guitar has 2 syllables: gi-TAH. The strong beat is the second one, TAH.
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