How To Pronounce Governor
governor
In British English, governor is pronounced /ˈɡʌv.ə.nə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡʌv.əʴ.nəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡʌv.ɚ.nɚ/.
Governor 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
Governor 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 Governor
Questions About Governor
How do you pronounce governor in British English?
In British English, governor is pronounced /ˈɡʌv.ə.nə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡʌv.əʴ.nəʴ].
How do you pronounce governor in American English?
In American English, governor is pronounced /ˈɡʌv.ɚ.nɚ/.
How many syllables are in governor?
Governor has three syllables, /ɡʌv/ + /ə/ + /nə/.
Where is the stress in governor?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡʌv/.
Do British and American English pronounce governor the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɡʌv.ə.nə/ and American English has /ˈɡʌv.ɚ.nɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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