How to pronounce governmental
Say it like GUHV-er-men-tul. Governmental has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GUHV).
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- GUHV
- er
- men
- tul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Governmental pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GUHVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- menGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of governmental
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 3.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: guhv-un-MEN-tul.
Other ways to say governmental
Governmental also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- guhv-ern-MEN-tul /ˌɡʌvɚnˈmɛntəl/
What does governmental mean?
- relating to or dealing with the affairs or structure of government or politics or the state“governmental policy”“public confidence and governmental morale”
Where does governmental come from?
From government + -al.
Questions about saying governmental
How do you pronounce governmental?
Say GUHV-er-men-tul. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡʌvɚˌmɛntəl/. In British English it is /ˌɡʌvənˈmɛntəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in governmental?
Governmental has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GUHV). Broken into parts: GUHV · er · men · tul.
Is governmental pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 3. The British form is /ˌɡʌvənˈmɛntəl/ (guhv-un-MEN-tul).