How to Pronounce Guessed

To pronounce "guessed", say GUESS-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /ɡɛst/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ɡɛst/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “guessed”

"guessed" has 2 syllables: guess-ed. It rhymes with manifest and crest, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: guest — easy to mix up when writing.

What does guessed mean?

verb

  1. To reach a partly (or totally) unqualified conclusion.
  2. To solve by a correct conjecture; to conjecture rightly.

    “He who guesses the riddle shall have the ring.”

Synonyms

assumehypothesizespeculatetake a stab

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Words that rhyme with guessed

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

manifestcrestdetestdistressedjestimpressedacquiescedrestchestarrestbequestrequest

Related words

guessworkconjecturesurmisesuppositionsupposeinferthinkestimate

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "guessed"?▾

"Guessed" has 2 syllables: guess · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "guessed"?▾

The IPA transcription of "guessed" is /ɡɛst/.

What does "guessed" mean?▾

Guessed: To reach a partly (or totally) unqualified conclusion.

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