To pronounce "guinness", say GUINN-ess — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
guinness
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GUINN-ess
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"guinness" has 2 syllables: guinn-ess. It rhymes with thinness and mcginnis, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: guiness — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Guinness" has 2 syllables: guinn · ess.
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