government

How many syllables in government?

  3 syllables

Divide government into syllables:   gov-ern-ment
Stressed syllable in government:   gov-ern-ment
How to say government:

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Synonyms for government


1 syllable
  • rule
  • state
2 syllables
  • command
  • regime
  • control
3 syllables
4 syllables
5 syllables
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What rhymes with government

4 syllables
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