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government

Syllables: gov-ern-ment: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 1st syllable is stressed: GOV-ern-ment.
Pronunciation: /ˈɡʌvɚmənt/ 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-ernment, govern-ment.

Words that rhyme with government

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How do you divide government into syllables?

government divides as gov-ern-ment. gov-ern-ment: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in government?

Government has 3 syllables (gov-ern-ment).

Which syllable is stressed in government?

The stressed syllable in government is gov. The 1st syllable is stressed: GOV-ern-ment.

How do you pronounce government?

/ˈɡʌvɚmənt/ in American English.