English pronunciation · Words Starting with G
Guarantee Pronunciation
Guarantee is pronounced ge-ruhn-TEE, IPA /ˌgɛrənˈti/.
ge-ruhn-TEE
US /ˌgɛrənˈti/ · UK /ˌgærɑːnˈtiː/
Syllables: ge · ruhn · TEE (3 syllables, stress on syllable 3)
noun and verb: A formal promise that something will be done, or that goods will be repaired or replaced if they fail.
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Guarantee in a Sentence
- The boiler came with a five-year guarantee.
- Nobody can guarantee the weather in April.
- There is no guarantee that the grant will be renewed.
Common Mispronunciations of Guarantee
Not GA-ruhn-tee
Volume waits until the very last beat, TEE, which is unusual in English and comes from the French.
Not gwa-ruhn-TEE
Nothing like a w is heard after the g. Those three letters gua come out as a quick ge in America and gar in Britain.
Tip: Guaranty with a y is the legal spelling for surety on a debt, and the two are often mixed up in writing.
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