Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

guild

/ɡɪld/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.93 in modern English

Syllables
guild
IPA
/ɡɪld/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A group or association mainly of tradespeople made up of merchants, craftspeople, or artisans, particularly in the Middle Ages, established to oversee and protect their specific commercial interests and to provide mutual aid.

noun

A corporation.

noun

A group of diverse species that share common characteristics or habits.

noun

An organized group of players who regularly play together in a multiplayer game.

name

A surname.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A place in the United States:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A place in the United States:

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English gilde, from Old Norse gildi (“payment, guild”). Related to geld, yield, yauld.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: gilde, gildi

Usage

Inflected Forms

guilds (plural) gild (alternative, archaic)

Derived Forms

extraguild frithguild guildable guildic guildie guildless guildlike guildmaster guildmate guildmember guildmistress guildship

Phrases

altar guild guild hall common house common hall

Frequently Paired Words

guild hall guildhall guildsman guildswoman common house common hall

Synonyms

Hanse trade union union professional association club social club society gild lodge order

Homonyms

gild gilled

Rhymes With

killed build filled skilled thrilled rebuild fulfilled grilled spilled billed drilled chilled

Questions

How do you pronounce guild?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɡɪld/.
What does guild mean?
A group or association mainly of tradespeople made up of merchants, craftspeople, or artisans, particularly in the Middle Ages, established to oversee and protect their specific commercial interests and to provide mutual aid.
Where does guild come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce guild

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