Speakur

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guidepost

/ˈɡaɪdˌpoʊst/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.66 in modern English

Syllables
guide-post
IPA
/ˈɡaɪdˌpoʊst/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A signpost.

noun

Anything that provides guidance; a guideline.

Etymology

From guide + post.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɡaɪdˌpoʊst/

Inflected Forms

guideposts (plural)

Synonyms

guideline rule of thumb signpost

Rhymes With

most post almost supposed coast first coast host ghost toast roast foremost rubbing post

Questions

How do you pronounce guidepost?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡaɪdˌpoʊst/.
What does guidepost mean?
A signpost.
Where does guidepost come from?
From guide + post.

How to pronounce guidepost

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “guidepost”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈɡaɪdˌpoʊst/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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