English pronunciation · Words Starting with G
Guitar Pronunciation
Guitar is pronounced gi-TAHR, IPA /gɪˈtɑr/.
gi-TAHR
US /gɪˈtɑr/ · UK /gɪˈtɑː/
Syllables: gi · TAHR (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: A stringed instrument with a long neck, played by plucking or strumming.
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Guitar in a Sentence
- He has played guitar since he was nine.
- The guitar was left behind in the taxi.
- She bought a second hand guitar for forty pounds.
Common Mispronunciations of Guitar
Not GY-tahr
English took the word from the Spanish guitarra and kept its back stress, so the front beat is a quick gi with the vowel of give.
Not gi-TER
The loud beat holds the ah of car before its r. Shortening it leaves the word sounding clipped and unfinished.
Tip: British speakers drop the r at the end, gi-TAH, and the weight stays at the back in both accents.
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