government
Word parts[change]
Pronunciation[change]
- (UK) IPA (key): /ˈgʌvənmənt/, SAMPA: /"gVv@nm@nt/
- (US) IPA (key): /ˈɡʌvɚnmənt/, SAMPA: /"gVv@`nm@nt/
Audio (US) (file) Audio (UK) (file) - Hyphenation: gov‧ern‧ment
Noun[change]

- (countable & uncountable) A government is a group of people who make the laws and control a country or other place.