How To Pronounce Government
government
In British English, government is pronounced /ˈɡʌv.ən.mənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡʌv.ə̃ʴn.mə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡʌv.ɚn.mənt/.
Government 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
Government 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.
Questions About Government
How do you pronounce government in British English?
In British English, government is pronounced /ˈɡʌv.ən.mənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡʌv.ə̃ʴn.mə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce government in American English?
In American English, government is pronounced /ˈɡʌv.ɚn.mənt/.
How many syllables are in government?
Government has three syllables, /ɡʌv/ + /ən/ + /mənt/.
Where is the stress in government?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡʌv/.
Do British and American English pronounce government the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɡʌv.ən.mənt/ and American English has /ˈɡʌv.ɚn.mənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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