Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

'ello guv'nor

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.59 in modern English

Syllables
'el-lo gu-v'nor
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Mimicking British English, especially Cockney.

American usage

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

'ello guv'nor ! (canonical) 'ello gov'na (alternative)

Questions

What does 'ello guv'nor mean?
Mimicking British English, especially Cockney.

How to pronounce 'ello guv'nor

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