How to pronounce where
where
/wer/
1 syllable
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There is a second pronunciation: /hwer/.
Where, 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. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
In a sentence
Hard work has brought him where he is.
Words that rhyme with where
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 where?
Where is pronounced /wer/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /hwer/, is also used.
How many syllables are in where?
Where has 1 syllable.
What rhymes with where?
khmer, javier, eyre.