English pronunciation · Words Starting with G
Government Pronunciation
Government is pronounced GUH-ver-muhnt, IPA /ˈgəvɝmənt/.
GUH-ver-muhnt
US /ˈgəvɝmənt/ · UK /ˈgʌvənmənt/
Syllables: GUH · ver · muhnt (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: The group of people who govern a country or state, or the act of governing.
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Government in a Sentence
- The government announced the changes on Monday.
- Local government handles refuse and planning.
- She spent twelve years in government before retiring.
Common Mispronunciations of Government
Not GUH-vern-ment
Native speakers drop the first n almost entirely, leaving GUH-ver-muhnt. The spelling keeps a letter the mouth does not.
Not goh-VERN-ment
The o is the uh of cup, and it is loud only because it comes first. Nothing after it is stressed.
Tip: Three syllables in ordinary speech, not four. The careful four-syllable version sounds like dictation.
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