governs
GUH-vernz
guhvernz
/ˈɡʌvɝnz/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “governs” is spelled “guhvernz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | g | uh | v | er | n | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡ/ | /ʌ/ | /v/ | /ɝ/ | /n/ | /z/ |
English writes “governs” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“guhvernz” — 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 “governs”
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“governs” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “governs”?
“governs” is pronounced GUH-vernz — IPA /ˈɡʌvɝnz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “guhvernz”.
How many syllables are in “governs”?
“governs” has 2 syllables: GUH-vernz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).