Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

governator

/ˈɡʌvɚneɪtɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.45 in modern English

Syllables: gov-er-na-tor
IPA: /ˈɡʌvɚneɪtɚ/

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Nickname for Arnold Schwarzenegger as governor of California.

Example Sentences

"[Title:] Vote for the Governator?"

Etymology

Blend of governor + terminator. In his acting career, Schwarzenegger played a "Terminator" robot in the Terminator film series.

Frequently Paired Words

Ahhnold

Questions

How do you pronounce governator?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡʌvɚneɪtɚ/.
What does governator mean?: Nickname for Arnold Schwarzenegger as governor of California.
Where does governator come from?: Blend of governor + terminator. In his acting career, Schwarzenegger played a "Terminator" robot in the Terminator film series.

How to pronounce governator

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