Etymology

From Old Spanish gouernaçion, governaçion, from Latin gubernātiōnem, accusative singular of gubernātiō ‎(“direction, management, government”), or based on gouernar ‎(“to govern”). Analytically from gobernar ‎(“to govern”) +‎ -ción.

Pronunciation

• (Castilian) IPA^(key): /ɡo.βeɾ.naˈθjon/
• (Others) IPA^(key): /ɡo.βeɾ.naˈsjon/
• Rhymes: -on