governess
GUH-ver-nas
guhvernas
/ˈɡʌvɝnəs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “governess” is spelled “guhvernas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | g | uh | v | er | n | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡ/ | /ʌ/ | /v/ | /ɝ/ | /n/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “governess” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“guhvernas” — 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 “governess”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“governess” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “governess”?
“governess” is pronounced GUH-ver-nas — IPA /ˈɡʌvɝnəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “guhvernas”.
How many syllables are in “governess”?
“governess” has 3 syllables: GUH-ver-nas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).