“Guessed” or “Guest” or “Ɡest”

Overview

guessed / guest / ɡest are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

guessed: (verb) put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation. (verb) guess correctly; solve by guessing.

guest: (noun) a visitor to whom hospitality is extended. (noun) United States journalist (born in England) noted for his syndicated homey verse (1881-1959). (noun) a customer of a hotel or restaurant etc..

ɡest: NA

Pronunciation

guessed: g·EH·s·t

guest: g·EH·s·t

ɡest: NA

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Examples in Context

Examples of “guessed”

…careless, one never would have guessed that these people are the…
Many hip hop blogs guessed the song might be about…
…of traditional Chinese medicine have guessed at the anaesthetic components of…
…we thought we knew, or guessed, or figured out - just…
If he guessed wrong, he would be executed.

Examples of “guest”

…and he was filming a guest appearance (he would later become…
…as a 'two-way', or a guest involved in or offering analysis…
…(returning much later for numerous guest appearances).
…a regular cast member following guest appearances in the previous series.
…has also been the leading guest conductor of the City of…
…Lavelle who also had a guest role in series 6 as…
CAB also brings in Guest Speakers to present on various…
Guest singles
…and gave stellar performances as Guest Conductor in Japan as well…
Recurring and guest characters

Examples of “ɡest”

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