govern
GUH-vern
guhvern
/ˈɡʌvɝn/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “govern” is spelled “guhvern”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | g | uh | v | er | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡ/ | /ʌ/ | /v/ | /ɝ/ | /n/ |
English writes “govern” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“guhvern” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “govern”
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“govern” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “govern”?
“govern” is pronounced GUH-vern — IPA /ˈɡʌvɝn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “guhvern”.
How many syllables are in “govern”?
“govern” has 2 syllables: GUH-vern (the capitalized syllable is stressed).