@learnativenglish: Sorry, I didn't choose these pronunciations; I just teach them. English is a language with very inconsistent pronunciation rules, so I recommend you memorize these words in groups to solidify the correct pronunciation in your mind and mouth. 🗣️ Repeat out loud: Guard /ɡɑɹd/ Guilty /ˈɡɪlti/ Guitar /ɡɪˈtɑɹ/ Guess /ɡɛs/ Guest /ɡɛst/ Building /ˈbɪldɪŋ/ Biscuit /ˈbɪskɪt/ Can you think of any other English words with a silent “u”? Ready to level up your English? Click the link in my bio to create a free account on my website, learnativenglish.com!