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“Guide” or “Guyed”

Overview

guide / guyed 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

guide: (noun) someone who shows the way by leading or advising. (noun) a structure or marking that serves to direct the motion or positioning of something. (verb) be a guiding or motivating force or drive. (verb) use as a guide. (verb) pass over, across, or through.

guyed: (verb) steady or support with a guy wire or cable.

Pronunciation

guide: g·AY·d

guyed: NA

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Examples in Context

Examples of “guide”

  • with Birds) as a practical guide to ornithology.
  • Batanes Budget Travel Guide
  • Category:Michelin Guide starred restaurants in the Netherlands
  • A Never-ending Conflict: A Guide to Israeli Military History.
  • The Penguin Guide to Jazz observed that the
  • is the central signal to guide factory and office activity in
  • barrel, recoil spring, recoil spring guide, and 2 magazines and come
  • A Field Guide to the Reptiles and Amphibians
  • The 1992 Rolling Stone Album Guide gave the album four stars
  • used as a framework to guide the design, implementation and deployment

Examples of “guyed”

  • The Novosokolniki guyed TV mast is tall and


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