Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

guidance

/ˈɡaɪdəns/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.33 in modern English

Syllables: guid-ance
IPA: /ˈɡaɪdəns/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act or process of guiding.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Advice or counselling on some topic.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Any process or system to control the path of a vehicle, missile etc.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"divine guidance"
"The fourth model is called the enlightment model: Actors are seen to be responsible for problems but unable or unwilling to provide solutions. They are believed to need discipline provided by authoritative guidance. The Alcoholic Anonymous^([sic]) groups are considered prototypical for this model."

Etymology

From guide + -ance. Displaced native Old English lādtēowdōm.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: guide

Usage

Inflected Forms

guidances (plural) guidaunce (alternative)

Derived Forms

autoguidance chemoguidance misguidance multiguidance postguidance preguidance teleguidance

Phrases

e-guidance guidance counselor inertial guidance marriage guidance space guidance

Synonyms

steering direction counsel counseling counselling

Rhymes With

subsidence

Questions

How do you pronounce guidance?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡaɪdəns/.
What does guidance mean?: The act or process of guiding.
Where does guidance come from?: From guide + -ance. Displaced native Old English lādtēowdōm.

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