governor
How many syllables in governor?
There are 3 syllables in the word governor.Divide governor into syllables:
gov · er · nor
How to pronounce governor:
Synonyms for governor:
administrator
baron
bey
boss
boss man
captain
chief
commander
comptroller
controller
czar
director
employer
eparch
executive
figurehead
foreman
forewoman
functionary
general
governor general
head
headman
helmsman
hierarch
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Antonyms for governor:
abigail
adjutant
aide
apostle
apprentice
assistant
attendant
baby
bearer
bedder
bootlicker
butler
charlady
charwoman
cleaner
cleaning-lady
cleaning-woman
commoner
crew
deputy
disciple
employee
flunkey
flunky
follower
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Other 3-syllable words like governor
Here are some other common words that have 3 syllables, like governor does.
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- exculpate
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- charlatan
- scrappiness
- sumptuous
- reappeared
- humorless
- headmaster
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- prototype
- haughtily
- interbred
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- mistreated
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- gopher ball
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- sympathize
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- semibreve
- vinegar
- worthiness
- enchanted
- ferity
- impetus
- nonchalant
- preemptive
- garishness
- nincompoop
- resentment
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