To pronounce "however", say HOW-ev-er — 3 syllables, IPA /hɑʊˈɛvə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/hɑʊˈɛvə/
IPA
"however" has 3 syllables: how-ev-er. It rhymes with endeavor and clever, if that helps it stick.
adverb
“He told me not to do it. I, however, did it anyway. / I did it anyway, however. / (sometimes proscribed:) However, I did it anyway.”
“However clear you think you've been, many questions will remain.”
conjunction
“she offered to help however she could”
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"However" has 3 syllables: how · ev · er.
The IPA transcription of "however" is /hɑʊˈɛvə/.
However: Nevertheless; yet, still; in spite of (that).
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