governor
GUH-ver-ner
guhverner
/ˈɡʌvɝnɝ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “governor” is spelled “guhverner”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | g | uh | v | er | n | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡ/ | /ʌ/ | /v/ | /ɝ/ | /n/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “governor” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“guhverner” — 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 “governor”
dinnerhonorpartnercornersoonerwinnerhonourownerprisonerminor
“governor” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “governor”?
“governor” is pronounced GUH-ver-ner — IPA /ˈɡʌvɝnɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “guhverner”.
How many syllables are in “governor”?
“governor” has 3 syllables: GUH-ver-ner (the capitalized syllable is stressed).