Silent u (guess, guitar)
Guess
Say: GES. To give an answer without being sure.
Can you guess how many sweets are in the jar?
Guitar
Say: gih-TAAR, hard g as in go. A musical instrument with strings.
Joseph plays the guitar at the school function.
Build
Say: BILD. To make by putting parts together.
The workers will build a new bridge in Kochi.
Remember: After g, a silent u keeps the g hard: guess (not 'jess'), guitar, guide. Build and biscuit hide a silent u too.