Words that rhyme with governed
Closest near rhymes for governed
covered, discovered, recovered and uncovered
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for governed. The closest near rhymes are covered, discovered, recovered and uncovered.
Near rhymes for governed
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- covered
- discovered
- recovered
- uncovered
- smothered
- undiscovered
- rediscovered
- hovered
- buzzard
- southern
- suffered
- beloved
- governs
- ushered
- buffered
- toughened
- bludgeoned
Perfect rhymes for governed
No common word ends with exactly the same sound as governed.
How governed sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈɡʌvɚnd/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (GOV-erned) |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ʌvɚnd |
Governed has two syllables, with the stress on the first. Rhymes must match from the stressed vowel to the end of the word.
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Questions
- What rhymes with governed?
- No common word rhymes perfectly with governed. Near rhymes such as covered, discovered, recovered, uncovered and smothered come closest.
- How many words rhyme with governed?
- We found 0 common perfect rhymes for governed, plus 17 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in governed?
- Governed has two syllables, with the stress on the first.