govern

/ˈɡʌvərn/

Syllables gov·ern

Stress GOV-ern

Phonics Breakdown

gov

/ɡʌv/

short o

ern

/ərn/

er sound

Meaning

to rule, control, or manage a country, organization, or system

Sound Reference

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gov=/ɡʌv/(government) + ern=/ərn/(turn)

Example

The president governs the country according to the law.