How many syllables in governor?

Syllables in governor

3

gov·er·nor

Governor has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say governor

Pronunciation/ˈɡʌvɚnɚ/
3 syllables, GOV-er-nor · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say governor slowly and listen for each vowel sound: gov, er, nor. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in governor?
Governor has three syllables.
How do you divide governor into syllables?
Governor divides as gov-er-nor.
Which syllable is stressed in governor?
The first syllable (GOV-er-nor).

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