How to pronounce when
when
/wen/
1 syllable
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There is a second pronunciation: /hwen/.
When, 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. |
| /e/as in bed | A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
In a sentence
I'll call them tomorrow when I come back.
Words that rhyme with when
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 when?
When is pronounced /wen/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /hwen/, is also used.
How many syllables are in when?
When has 1 syllable.
What rhymes with when?
cheyenne, adrienne, gwen, sven.