The phrase "am guided by" is spelled using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as /æmˈɡaɪdɪd baɪ/. The sound represented by /æ/ is the short 'a' sound, while /ɪd/ represents the past tense ending '–ed'. /ɡaɪ/ represents the long 'i' sound, and /d baɪ/ represents the preposition 'by'. Overall, this phrase is pronounced as "am-guy-did by" with emphasis on the second syllable. This phrase suggests that the speaker is being led, influenced, or directed by someone or something.