governmentese

Questions

What does governmentese mean?

The jargon spoken in government.

Where does governmentese come from?

Etymology tree English government Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-iskbor. Late Latin -iscus ▲ Vulgar Latin -iscus Latin -ēnsis Old French -eisbor. Middle English -eys English -ese English governmentese From government + -ese.

How to pronounce governmentese

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