Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

guyed

/ˈɡaɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.52 in modern English

Syllables: guyed
IPA: /ˈɡaɪd/

10

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Fitted with or attached to a guy.

adj

Fitted to serve as a guy.

verb

simple past and past participle of guy

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *h₁weydʰh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-us Proto-Indo-European *(h₁)wéydʰ(h₁)us Proto-Germanic *widuz Proto-West Germanic *widu Proto-Indo-European *-ō Proto-Germanic *-ô Proto-West Germanic *-ō Frankish *Widōbor. Medieval Latin *Widō Old French Guibor. English Guy (Fawkes) English guy English -ed English guyed From guy (“a wire or stay”) + -ed.

Derived Forms

unguyed

Homonyms

guide

Rhymes With

said side right side outside died inside tried provide north side east side wide ride

Questions

How do you pronounce guyed?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡaɪd/.
What does guyed mean?: Fitted with or attached to a guy.
Where does guyed come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *h₁weydʰh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-us Proto-Indo-European *(h₁)wéydʰ(h₁)us Proto-Germanic *widuz Proto-West Germanic *widu Proto-Indo-European *-ō Proto-Germanic *-ô Proto-West Germanic *-ō Frankish *Widōbor. Medieval Latin *Widō Old French Guibor. English Guy (Fawkes) English guy English -ed English guyed From guy (“a wire or stay”) + -ed.

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