How many syllables in government?
Syllables in government
3
gov·ern·ment
Government has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say government
| Said as /ˈɡʌvɚmənt/ | 3 syllables, GOV-ern-ment · DUM-da-da |
|---|---|
| Said as /ˈɡʌvɚnmənt/ | 3 syllables, GOV-ern-ment · DUM-da-da |
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 10 |
To count it yourself, say government slowly and listen for each vowel sound: gov, ern, ment. Each beat is one syllable.
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Questions
- How many syllables are in government?
- Government has three syllables.
- How do you divide government into syllables?
- Government divides as gov-ern-ment.
- Which syllable is stressed in government?
- The first syllable (GOV-ern-ment).