Gaurantee or guarantee?
Did you mean guarantee? Here's the right spelling and how to remember it.
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gaurantee
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guarantee
Correct spelling: guarantee. Misspelling: gaurantee.
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Memory tip
G-U-A-R, then -antee: guar-AN-tee.
Why people write “gaurantee”
The misspelling “gaurantee” is only one letter off: it swaps the order of U and A.
Spell-checkers catch the mistake in a document, but not in a handwritten note, a text message or a word game. Writing the word out a few times while saying the tricky part aloud is the quickest way to make guarantee automatic.
What does “guarantee” mean?
guarantee noun
- a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications
- an unconditional commitment that something will happen or that something is true
“there is no guarantee that they are not lying”
- a collateral agreement to answer for the debt of another in case that person defaults
Synonyms:guaranty
guarantee verb
- give surety or assume responsibility
“I vouch for the quality of my products”
Synonyms:vouch
- make certain of
“This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us”
- promise to do or accomplish
“guarantee to free the prisoners”
Synonyms:undertake
- stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of
“The dealer warrants all the cars he sells”
Synonyms:warrant
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry
“Guarantee” in a sentence
- The TV comes with a two-year guarantee.
- There is no guarantee that they are not lying.
- I vouch for the quality of my products.
- This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us.
Is “guarantee” a playable word?
10 points in Scrabble · 13 in Words With Friends
- Scrabble (US)
- Scrabble (UK)
- Words With Friends
“gaurantee” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from GUARANTEE.