How to pronounce governor
governor
/ˈgʌvərnər/
3 syllables, stress on the first
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Governor, sound by sound
| /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. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
In a sentence
Arnold Schwarzenegger was the governor of California.
More words with the /v/ sound
- xavier/ˈzeɪvjər/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- vase/veɪs/
- vignette/vɪnˈjet/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- vague/veɪg/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
- vaughan/vɔːn/
- yves/iːv/
- nvidia/ˈenˈvɪdiːə/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce governor?
Governor is pronounced /ˈgʌvərnər/ in American English.
How many syllables are in governor?
Governor has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in governor?
The first syllable: /ˈgʌvərnər/.