How many syllables in governs?
Syllables in governs
2
gov·erns
Governs has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say governs
| Pronunciation | /ˈɡʌvɚnz/ 2 syllables, GOV-erns · DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 7 |
To count it yourself, say governs slowly and listen for each vowel sound: gov, erns. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with governs
- others
- brothers
- covers
- mothers
- lovers
- dozens
- cousins
- discovers
- recovers
- ovens
- grandmothers
- uncovers
- hovers
- smothers
- plovers
- southern
Questions
- How many syllables are in governs?
- Governs has two syllables.
- How do you divide governs into syllables?
- Governs divides as gov-erns.
- Which syllable is stressed in governs?
- The first syllable (GOV-erns).