3 syllables: guar, an, ties. Stress on ties.
ger-uhn-TEEZ
/ˌɡɛɹəˈntiz/
guaranties is pronounced ger-uhn-TEEZ (/ˌɡɛɹəˈntiz/). It has three syllables (guar-an-ties), with the stress on "ties". Guaranties is the plural of guaranty, meaning formal assurances or warranties provided to guarantee performance or fidelity. In everyday use, it refers to promises or securities ensuring a condition is met, often in legal, financial, or consumer contexts. It contrasts with guarantees in common usage, though both relate to assurances.
Guaranties is the plural of guaranty, meaning formal assurances or warranties provided to guarantee performance or fidelity. In everyday use, it refers to promises or securities ensuring a condition is met, often in legal, financial, or consumer contexts. It contrasts with guarantees in common usage, though both relate to assurances.
"The company offered several guaranties to customers as part of its warranty program."
"Some guaranties are legally binding, while others are informal assurances."
"We asked for guaranties that the project would be completed on time."
Pronounce it as /ˌɡær.ənˈtiːz/ (US/UK). Break it into gar-an-TI-es, with primary stress on TI. The first syllable has a ‘gar’ with a soft 'g' as in 'garage', the middle syllable is a schwa-less 'an', and the final syllable rhymes with keys. In careful speech, two vowels in -ti-es form a long /iː/ sound for the final 'ies' as a single syllable. Listen for a clear release after /tiː/. Audio reference: you can compare with pronunciations on Pronounce and Forvo to feel the /ˌɡær.ənˈtiːz/ rhythm.
Common errors: (1) Pronouncing -ies as /ɪz/ or /ɪz/ instead of the long /iː/; (2) Misplacing stress, saying gar-AN-ti-es or gar-an-tie-s; (3) Slurring the middle vowel so it sounds like /ə/ or /æ/. Correct by saying gar-ən-TI-ez with a true /tiː/ and a single schwa in the middle if natural, ensuring the final -ies forms a stressed syllable. Practice with controlled slow speech and then speed up.
In US and UK, /ˌɡær.ənˈtiːz/ with a clear long /iː/ in the final syllable. Australia tends to reduce the second syllable slightly, but keeps the final /tiːz/ error-prone for non-native speakers. rhoticity mainly affects initial /ɡæ r/ vs /ˈgeə r/ in some accents, but guaranties remains with /ɡ/ and /ˈtiːz/. Overall, the vowel quality in the first syllable may shift slightly in non-rhotic accents; the dominant pattern still centers on TI as the stressed syllable.
Two main challenges: (a) the cluster -ant- in the middle followed by -ies can cause misplacement of stress; (b) the final /tiːz/ may be confused with /tiz/ or /taɪz/ if speakers mispronounce the long /iː/. Emphasize the long /iː/ in the final syllable and keep the middle syllable unstressed. Slow practice helps; use minimal pairs like guaranties vs guarantees to notice the differing vowel lengths.
The word’s plural form changes the typical -y to -ies, producing a distinctive /ˈtiːz/ ending that contrasts with many similar forms. The sequence -rən- in the middle also requires clear articulation; some learners transpose it into -rin- or -run-, altering rhythm. Focus on preserving the /ˌɡær.ən/ onset and the final /tiːz/ to maintain correct pronunciation.
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Guaranties derives from the noun guaranty, which originates from early French garant(i)e, from guarant- (guarantor, guaranty) from Old French garanter, garanter. The word entered Middle English via Anglo-Norman usage, tied to the verb garanter “to warrant, assure, guarantee.” The core root conveys protection or warranty and expands into plural form -ies in English, following standard pattern from noun to plural. The concept of a formal guarantee traces to legal and financial practices in medieval commerce, where a guarantor pledged to cover obligations if the principal party defaulted. Over time, guaranty and guarantee evolved with slight semantic shifts; guaranty often emphasizes the instrument or promise itself, while guarantee stresses the assurance and the observable outcome. First known uses appear in legal charters and merchant records in the 14th–15th centuries, with broader adoption in 17th–18th centuries as English legal vocabulary matured and commerce grew globally. In modern English, guaranty/g u aranty are used variably, but “guaranties” is a standard plural for the guaranty instrument or promises, particularly in formal, legal, or corporate contexts.
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