Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

governing

/ˈɡʌvɚnɪŋ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.12 in modern English

Syllables
gov-ern-ing
IPA
/ˈɡʌvɚnɪŋ/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of govern

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɡʌvɚnɪŋ/
  • British English: /ˈɡʌvənɪŋ/

Derived Forms

governingly nongoverning ungoverning

Phrases

self-governing

Synonyms

government governance government activity administration

Rhymes With

self-governing

Questions

How do you pronounce governing?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡʌvɚnɪŋ/.
What does governing mean?
present participle and gerund of govern

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