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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable gov
  • 10 letters
Syllables
gov-ern-ance: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: GOV-ern-ance.
Pronunciation
/ˈɡʌvɚnəns/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as gov-ernance, govern-ance.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide governance into syllables?

governance divides as gov-ern-ance. gov-ern-ance: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in governance?

Governance has 3 syllables (gov-ern-ance).

Which syllable is stressed in governance?

The stressed syllable in governance is gov. The 1st syllable is stressed: GOV-ern-ance.

How do you pronounce governance?

/ˈɡʌvɚnəns/ in American English.