Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

governor general

/ˈɡʌvənɚ ˌdʒɛn(ə)ɹəl/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.64 in modern English

Syllables: gov-er-nor -gen-er-al
IPA: /ˈɡʌvənɚ ˌdʒɛn(ə)ɹəl/

20

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

6

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An official appointed by the reigning British monarch to govern a Commonwealth realm as the monarch's representative.

Australian usage; Canadian usage; New Zealand usage

noun

An official in a similar position in other countries.

name

Alternative form of governor general.

Example Sentences

"In 1968, as one of the projects sponsored by the federal Centennial Commission, Irma Coucill was asked to add drawings of all the Governors General and Prime Ministers since Confederation."
"But in a minority government scenario, the governor general might still be called upon to play a part."
"The practice and usage have been recognised in a variety of instances by the Governors General of Louisiana."
"Because of the military′s autonomy in the Japanese political system, the relationships of the governors general in Korea to the prime minister′s office in Japan remained ambiguous."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɡʌvənɚ ˌdʒɛn(ə)ɹəl/
British English: /ˈɡʌv(ə)nə ˌdʒɛnɹəl/

Usage

Inflected Forms

governors general (plural) governor-general (alternative)

Phrases

lieutenant governor lord lieutenant

Frequently Paired Words

governor lieutenant governor lord lieutenant viceroy

Synonyms

GG G-G G.G. G.-G. G. G.

Questions

How do you pronounce governor general?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡʌvənɚ ˌdʒɛn(ə)ɹəl/.
What does governor general mean?: An official appointed by the reigning British monarch to govern a Commonwealth realm as the monarch's representative.

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