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How to pronounce guess
Say it like this: /ˈɡɛs/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does guess mean?
verbTo reach a partly (or totally) unconfirmed conclusion; to engage in conjecture; to speculate.
“We can only guess at what was going through her mind.”
To solve by a correct conjecture; to conjecture rightly.
“You guessed the right answer!”
To suppose, to imagine (introducing a proposition of uncertain plausibility).
“That album is quite hard to find, but I guess you could try ordering it online.”
nounA prediction about the outcome of something, typically made without factual evidence or support.
“If you don't know the answer, take a guess.”
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