Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

If REASON is coded as 5 and BELIEVED as 7, what is the code number for GOVERNMENT?

  1. 6

  2. 8

  3. 9

  4. 10

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Explanation

The coding represents the number of letters in the word when written in a specific coded form or syllable count. REASON has a code value of 5, BELIEVED has 7, and GOVERNMENT has 9. This may follow a syllable or morpheme counting rule.