How To Pronounce Gov.
Gov.
In British English, Gov. is pronounced /ˈɡʌv.ə.nə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡʌv.əʴ.nəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡʌv.ɚ.nɚ/.
Gov. has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Gov. has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Gov.
Questions About Gov.
How do you pronounce Gov. in British English?
In British English, Gov. is pronounced /ˈɡʌv.ə.nə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡʌv.əʴ.nəʴ].
How do you pronounce Gov. in American English?
In American English, Gov. is pronounced /ˈɡʌv.ɚ.nɚ/.
How many syllables are in Gov.?
Gov. has three syllables, /ɡʌv/ + /ə/ + /nə/.
Where is the stress in Gov.?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡʌv/.
Do British and American English pronounce Gov. the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɡʌv.ə.nə/ and American English has /ˈɡʌv.ɚ.nɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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