To pronounce "self-government", say SELFG-ov-ernm-ent — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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SELFG-ov-ernm-ent
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"self-government" has 4 syllables: selfg-ov-ernm-ent. It rhymes with government and misgovernment, if that helps it stick.
noun
“The radical party agitated for the region to secede from the confederation and establish self-government.”
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"Self-government" has 4 syllables: selfg · ov · ernm · ent.
Self-government: The governance of a region by its own populace; autonomy.
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