English pronunciation · Words Starting with W
Which Pronunciation
Which is pronounced WICH, IPA /ˈhwɪtʃ/.
WICH
US /ˈhwɪtʃ/ · UK /ˈwɪtʃ/
Syllables: WICH (1 syllable)
determiner and pronoun: Used to ask or specify which one of a limited set is meant.
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Which in a Sentence
- Which platform does it leave from?
- Take whichever coat you like.
- The house, which was built in 1890, needs rewiring.
Common Mispronunciations of Which
Not WISH
A ch of church closes the word, so the tongue has to touch the roof of the mouth before the hiss.
Not WEECH
Short i of sit belongs here, which keeps the word well clear of each.
Tip: Most speakers now say which and witch identically. A few accents in Scotland, Ireland and parts of America still blow a little air first, closer to hwich.
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