How to Pronounce Where

To pronounce "where", say WHER-e — 2 syllables, IPA /wɛə(ɹ)/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/wɛə(ɹ)/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “where”

"where" has 2 syllables: wher-e. It rhymes with despair and glare, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: wear, ware, wehr, werre — easy to mix up when writing.

What does where mean?

noun

  1. The place in which something happens.

    “A good article will cover the who, the what, the when, the where, the why and the how.”

adverb

  1. Interrogative adverb, used in either a direct or indirect question: at what place; to what place; what place.

    “He asked where I grew up.”

  2. In what situation.

    “Where would we be without our parents?”

pronoun

  1. The place in which.

    “He lives within five miles of where he was born.”

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Words that rhyme with where

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

despairglaredebonairbaredeclareaffairflarefairwelfareawareairsquare

Related words

hencewhitherwhencewherebywhereverwhereineverywhereanywhere

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "where"?▾

"Where" has 2 syllables: wher · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "where"?▾

The IPA transcription of "where" is /wɛə(ɹ)/.

What does "where" mean?▾

Where: The place in which something happens.

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