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Moderateguarantee
The correct spelling is guarantee.
How to pronounce guarantee
noun
IPA: /ˌɡæɹənˈtiː/
Say it like: Gua-ran-tee
The correct spelling is guarantee. Anything that assures a certain outcome. For example: "Can you give me a guarantee that he will be fit for the match?"
Usage Examples
“Can you give me a guarantee that he will be fit for the match?”
“The cooker comes with a five-year guarantee.”
“The long sunny days guarantee a good crop.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.Anything that assures a certain outcome.
- 2.A legal assurance of something, e.g. a security for the fulfillment of an obligation.
- 3.More specifically, a written declaration that a certain product will be fit for a purpose and work correctly; a warranty
- 4.The person to whom a guarantee is made.
- 5.A person who gives such a guarantee; a guarantor.
verb
- 1.To give an assurance that something will be done right.
- 2.To assume or take responsibility for a debt or other obligation.
- 3.To make something certain.
Spelling pattern and memory trick
Pattern
Silent letter
Why it happens
Guarantee keeps the silent U after G.
Memory trick: Guard and guarantee both keep the GU.
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