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Words with Root “loc- + govern” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “loc- + govern”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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loc- + govern Latin 'locus' (place) + Old French 'governer' from Latin 'gubernare' (to steer, rule)
local government
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lo·cal gov·ern·ment
/ˈloʊ.kəl ˈɡʌv.ərn.mənt/
noun phrase
'Local government' is a two-word noun phrase with 5 total syllables: lo-cal (2) + gov-ern-ment (3). Primary stress falls on 'lo' and 'gov'. 'Local' derives from Latin 'locus' + '-al' suffix; 'government' from Old French 'governer' + '-ment' suffix. Standard syllabification follows Maximal Onset Principle for 'local' and VCCV split with morpheme boundary preservation for 'government.'