Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

guinness

/ˈɡɪnɪs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.49 in modern English

Syllables
guin-ness
IPA
/ˈɡɪnɪs/
9
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Irish.

Countable

name

A brand of dark stout beer from Ireland, one of the most widely recognised brands of beer in the world, named for Arthur Guinness who first brewed it.

Uncountable

name

Guinness World Records.

noun

A serving of the beverage.

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Etymology

An Anglicization of Irish Mac Aonghusa (literally “son of Angus”).

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Questions

How do you pronounce guinness?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡɪnɪs/.
What does guinness mean?
A surname from Irish.
Where does guinness come from?
It is traced to Irish.

How to pronounce guinness

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