To pronounce "when", say WHEN — one syllable, IPA /ʍɛn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ʍɛn/
IPA
"when" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with grin and chagrin, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: win, wen, winn, winne — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“A good article will cover the who, the what, the when, the where, the why and the how.”
adverb
“Do you know when they arrived?”
“He's mister high and mighty now, but I remember him when.”
pronoun
“Since when do I need your permission?”
“I recall when they were called the Greys.”
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Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"When" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "when" is /ʍɛn/.
When: The time at which something happens.
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