English pronunciation · Words Starting with W
Whether Pronunciation
Whether is pronounced WE-dher, IPA /ˈhwɛðɝ/.
WE-dher
US /ˈhwɛðɝ/ · UK /ˈwɛðə/
Syllables: WE · dher (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
conjunction: Used to introduce a choice between two or more possibilities.
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Whether in a Sentence
- Let me know whether you can come.
- It is unclear whether the shop will reopen.
- Whether or not she agrees, the vote goes ahead.
Common Mispronunciations of Whether
Not hwe-THER
Both halves look equal on the page, yet only the opening one is spoken with any force.
Not WET-her
The th in the middle is voiced, the one in other and either, so your throat should hum through it.
Tip: A handful of American and Scottish speakers blow a little air before the w, giving hwether. Everyone else says it exactly like weather.
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