guide

/ɡaɪd/

nounverbguide

To remember GUIDE, think: a good guide helps you “GUide” you in the right “D”irection—GU + IDE.

Yes, it's guide. The tricky part is the silent E: guide ends with -ide, but you still say /ɡaɪd/ (like “ride”).

Definitions

  1. nounA person who leads others or shows them the way.
  2. nounA book, list, or set of instructions that gives information or help.
  3. verbTo lead, direct, or help someone find the right way to do something.

Examples

  • “The museum guide explained each painting in a clear, friendly way.”
  • “Use the setup guide to install the app on your tablet.”
  • “Her coach will guide her through the new routine step by step.”

Synonyms

leaddirectescortinstructcoach

Antonyms

misleadconfuse

Translations

ES guíaPT guiaFR guide

Common misspellings

gideguiedguidguydeguiedegudegiudeguidae

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