How to Pronounce Whether

To pronounce "whether", say WHETH-er — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈhwɛðɝ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈhwɛðɝ/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/wˈɛðɐ/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “whether”

Break "whether" into 2 beats and lean on "WHETH" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with nether and weather, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: weather — easy to mix up when writing.

What does whether mean?

pronoun

  1. Which of two.

conjunction

  1. Introducing a direct interrogative question (often with correlative or) which indicates doubt between alternatives.
  2. Used to introduce an indirect interrogative question that consists of multiple alternative possibilities (usually with correlative or).

    “He chose the correct answer, but I don't know whether it was by luck or (whether it was) by skill.”

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Words that rhyme with whether

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

netherweatheraltogethertogetherleathertetherheatherbellwether

Related words

advisabilityalialongalongsidealreadyalthoughappropriatenessassuming

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "whether"?▾

"Whether" has 2 syllables: wheth · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "whether"?▾

The IPA transcription of "whether" is /ˈhwɛðɝ/.

What does "whether" mean?▾

Whether: Which of two.

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