Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

govvy

/ˈɡʌvi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
gov-vy
IPA
/ˈɡʌvi/
15
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or run by the government.

Colloquial

noun

A government job.

Slang

noun

A government employee.

Slang

noun

A government bond.

Slang

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Questions

How do you pronounce govvy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡʌvi/.
What does govvy mean?
Of or run by the government.
Where does govvy come from?
Clipping of government + -y (diminutive).

How to pronounce govvy

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈɡʌvi/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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