Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gov

/ɡʌv/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.01 in modern English

Syllables
gov
IPA
/ɡʌv/
7
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Clipping of government.

Slang

noun

Clipping of governor.

Slang

noun

A term of address to a person, usually a stranger or a superior.

Slang

noun

Initialism of government-owned vehicle.

American usage

Usage

Inflected Forms

govs (plural) gov. (alternative) gove (alternative) guv (alternative)

Derived Forms

govware mockgov Unigov

Synonyms

gov't guv

Rhymes With

of love above thereof glove dove shove labov belove stove fit like a glove luv

Questions

How do you pronounce gov?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɡʌv/.
What does gov mean?
Clipping of government.

How to pronounce gov

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “gov”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ɡʌv/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “gov”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “gov” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.