Basic Details
Word: Guarantee
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A firm promise that something will happen, or a promise from a maker to repair or replace a product if it goes wrong.
Synonyms: promise, assurance, warranty, pledge
How to Spell Guarantee
Syllables: guar - an - tee
Tricky part: The u after g is not heard, so students write garantee. The word also ends in a double e.
Watch out for: garantee, gaurantee, guarante
Memory tip: A guard can guarantee your safety: both words begin g-u-a-r. Finish with tee, like the golf tee a ball sits on.
Usage Examples
Example 1: Our new mixer grinder came with a two-year guarantee.
Example 2: There is no guarantee that it will stop raining before the match.
Example 3: The shopkeeper gave us a guarantee that the shoes would not tear for a year.
Fun Fact
Guarantee is both a noun and a verb with exactly the same spelling: you can give a guarantee, or you can guarantee something.
Practise the CREST Way
Spell-o-Spell
Choose the correctly spelt word:
a) comittee
b) refferee
c) absentie
d) guarantee
Show answer
d) guarantee. Committee doubles both m and t, absentee ends in ee, and referee has one f.
Word Cookie
Insert the correct pair of letters to form a word:
g_arant_e
a) u, i
b) w, e
c) u, e
d) a, e
Show answer
c) u, e. The silent u comes straight after g, and the word closes with a double e.
Word Connection
Choose the synonym of the word: guarantee
a) doubt
b) refusal
c) threat
d) assurance
Show answer
d) assurance. A guarantee gives you assurance; doubt is close to its opposite.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. A watch has a one-year guarantee. This means ____.
a) it costs more after a year
b) the watch will stop after one year
c) the company will repair it if it stops working within a year
d) you must return it after a year
Show answer
c) the company will repair it if it stops working within a year
2. In which sentence is guarantee a verb?
a) Keep the guarantee card safe.
b) The guarantee ran out last month.
c) I guarantee you will enjoy this book.
d) This fan has no guarantee.
Show answer
c) I guarantee you will enjoy this book.
