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guesses

GES-iz/ˈɡɛsɪz/

2 meanings of guesses

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  1. 1
    verb
    Third-person singular present tense of guess. Use this form with he, she, or it.

    She guesses the answer before anyone else can.

    He often guesses wrong on the first try.

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  2. 2
    noun
    Plural of guess. Use this when talking about more than one guess.

    My first two guesses were both wrong.

    We made a few guesses about where the keys might be.

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guesses is a form of guess

guess, verb: To think or suppose something. People often say 'I guess' when they are not completely sure. Full entry

Forms
guessguesses he/she/itguessing -ing formguessed past tense, past participle
Spelling
guess → guesses: add -es
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪz/, an extra syllable.

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