How to pronounce government

government

/ˈgʌvərmənt/

3 syllables, stress on the first

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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈgʌvərnmənt/.

/g/as in go	A voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word.
/ʌ/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/v/as in very	Upper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips.
/ər/as in bird	Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound.
/m/as in man	Lips closed, air through the nose.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.

In Japan we may criticize the government freely.

How do you pronounce government?

Government is pronounced /ˈgʌvərmənt/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈgʌvərnmənt/, is also used.

How many syllables are in government?

Government has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in government?

The first syllable: /ˈgʌvərmənt/.