Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

self-govern

/sˈɛlfɡˈʌvɚn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.66 in modern English

Syllables
self---gov-ern
IPA
/sˈɛlfɡˈʌvɚn/
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To govern autonomously, without the overseeing of another governing body.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From self- + govern.

Inflected Forms

self-governs (present, singular) self-governing (participle, present) self-governed (participle, past) self-governed (past)

Phrases

self-governing

Frequently Paired Words

governor self-governing

Rhymes With

govern mcgovern lovern

Questions

How do you pronounce self-govern?
The recorded pronunciation is /sˈɛlfɡˈʌvɚn/.
What does self-govern mean?
To govern autonomously, without the overseeing of another governing body.
Where does self-govern come from?
From self- + govern.

How to pronounce self-govern

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