How to Pronounce Weather vs Whether

"weather" and "whether" are homophones — pronounced exactly the same: WEH-ther (/ˈwɛðər/). The "wh" is not aspirated in most accents, so they sound the same.

🟰 Same sound (homophones)

weather

/ˈwɛðər/

Say it like: WEH-ther

weather

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Accent

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Speed

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whether

/ˈwɛðər/

Say it like: WEH-ther

whether

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Accent

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Speed

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Frequently asked questions

Are "weather" and "whether" pronounced the same?

Yes. Both "weather" and "whether" are pronounced WEH-ther (/ˈwɛðər/) — they are homophones.

Why do people confuse "weather" and "whether"?

The silent-h "wh" makes them identical for most speakers.

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