To pronounce "governessless", say GOV-ern-essl-ess — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
governessless
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GOV-ern-essl-ess
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"governessless" has 4 syllables: gov-ern-essl-ess.
"Governessless" has 4 syllables: gov · ern · essl · ess.
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