How to pronounce whatever
whatever
/wʌˈtevər/
3 syllables, stress on the second
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There is a second pronunciation: /hwʌˈtevər/.
Whatever, sound by sound
| /w/as in water | Round the lips as for “oo”, then open them at once. The teeth do not touch the lips. |
| /ʌ/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /e/as in bed | A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open. |
| /v/as in very | Upper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
In a sentence
I shall not change my mind, whatever happens.
Words that rhyme with whatever
More words with the /w/ sound
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- francois/frɑːnˈswɑː/
- bourgeois/bʊrʒˈwɑː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- juan/wɑːn/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- joaquin/wɑːˈkiːn/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce whatever?
Whatever is pronounced /wʌˈtevər/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /hwʌˈtevər/, is also used.
How many syllables are in whatever?
Whatever has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in whatever?
The second syllable: /wʌˈtevər/.