How do you pronounce "governs"?

In American English: /ˈgʌvɝnz/ (GUHV-urnz). In British English: /ɡˈʌvənz/ (G-uhv). In Canadian English: /ˈgʌvɝnz/ (GUHV-urnz). In Australian English: /ɡˈʌvənz/ (G-uhv).

Is "governs" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgʌvɝnz/ (GUHV-urnz), while in British English it's /ɡˈʌvənz/ (G-uhv).

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governs

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/ˈgʌvɝnz/

GUHV-urnz

Syllable Breakdown

gʌvgov·ɝnzerns

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