English pronunciation · Words Starting with W
Were Pronunciation
Were is pronounced WUR, IPA /ˈwɝ/.
WUR
US /ˈwɝ/ · UK /ˈwɜː/
Syllables: WUR (1 syllable)
verb (past tense of be): The past form of be used with you, we, and they, and in unreal conditions after if.
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Were in a Sentence
- We were at the station by seven.
- They were not expecting so many people.
- If I were you, I would call first.
Common Mispronunciations of Were
Not WEER
The vowel is the ur of her, not the eer of here. Were rhymes with fur, while we're rhymes with fear.
Not WAYR
That is where and wear. Keeping the vowel neutral and central is what separates were from both of them.
Tip: Unstressed, were flattens to a quick wer, so they were waiting runs together as they-wer-waiting.
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