government

How many syllables in government?    3 syllables
Divide government into syllables:    gov-ern-ment

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Synonyms for government:


  1. rule (1 syllable)
  2. command (2 syllables)
  3. control (2 syllables)
  4. regime (2 syllables)
  5. direction (3 syllables)
  6. leadership (3 syllables)
  7. management (3 syllables)
  8. authority (4 syllables)
  9. supervision (4 syllables)
  10. administration (5 syllables)

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