How to Pronounce Guinea

To pronounce "guinea", say GUIN-ea — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɡɪni/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈɡɪni/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “guinea”

"guinea" has 2 syllables: guin-ea. It rhymes with ignominy and ninny, if that helps it stick.

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

What does guinea mean?

noun

  1. A person of Italian descent.
  2. A gold coin originally worth twenty shillings; later (from 1717 until the adoption of decimal currency) standardised at a value of twenty-one shillings.

noun

  1. Any of several African birds of the family Numididae (6 species) resembling partridges.

Synonyms

Eyetiedagogoombahgreaseballguidowogwop

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Words that rhyme with guinea

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

ignominyninnytinnyshinnypinnyinniebrineyminihinnywhinnyjinnihiney

Related words

greaseballwopdagoguinea-bissaughanaguyanaguinean

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "guinea"?▾

"Guinea" has 2 syllables: guin · ea.

What is the IPA transcription of "guinea"?▾

The IPA transcription of "guinea" is /ˈɡɪni/.

What does "guinea" mean?▾

Guinea: A person of Italian descent.

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