Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

guardian

/ˈɡɑɹ.di.ən/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.26 in modern English

Syllables
guardian
IPA
/ˈɡɑɹ.di.ən/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Someone who guards, watches over, or protects.

noun

A person legally responsible for a minor (in loco parentis).

noun

A person legally responsible for an incompetent person.

noun

A superior in a Franciscan monastery.

noun

A major or final enemy; boss.

noun

A servicemember of the United States Space Force.

American usage

name

A British daily national newspaper.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English gardein, garden, (also wardein, > Modern English warden), from Old French guardein, from the verb guarder, of Germanic origin. Compare French gardien. Doublet of warden. By surface analysis, guard + -ian.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: gardein, guardein

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɡɑɹ.di.ən/
  • British English: /ˈɡɑː.dɪ.ən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

guardians (plural) The Guardian (canonical)

Derived Forms

coguardian guard guardenage guardianage guardiancy Guardianesque guardianess guardianless guardianlike guardianly guardianship underguardian

Phrases

Earth Guardian gate guardian guardian ad litem guardian angel Guardian Cap guardian cell guardian lion guardian of the peace

Frequently Paired Words

airman soldier sailor marine veteran

Synonyms

defender protector shielder

Rhymes With

edwardian ricardian kabardian kierkegaardian harvardian

Questions

How do you pronounce guardian?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡɑɹ.di.ən/.
What does guardian mean?
Someone who guards, watches over, or protects.
Where does guardian come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce guardian

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