How many syllables in governed?
Syllables in governed
2
gov·erned
Governed has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say governed
| Pronunciation | /ˈɡʌvɚnd/ 2 syllables, GOV-erned · DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 8 |
To count it yourself, say governed slowly and listen for each vowel sound: gov, erned. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with governed
- covered
- discovered
- recovered
- uncovered
- smothered
- undiscovered
- rediscovered
- hovered
- buzzard
- southern
- suffered
- beloved
- governs
- ushered
- buffered
- toughened
Questions
- How many syllables are in governed?
- Governed has two syllables.
- How do you divide governed into syllables?
- Governed divides as gov-erned.
- Which syllable is stressed in governed?
- The first syllable (GOV-erned).