Whale: how to say it, spell it and use it
whale
/weɪl/
Short answer
The English word whale is pronounced /weɪl/. It is spelled W-H-A-L-E and has 5 letters. With a or an: a whale. The plural is whales.
Example sentence
The whale is very big.
Key facts
- English
- whale
- Pronunciation
- /weɪl/
- With a or an
- a whale
- Plural
- whales
- Spelling
- W-H-A-L-E
- Number of letters
- 5
- Word list
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce whale?
Whale is pronounced /weɪl/. Press the listen button on this page to hear it.
How do you spell whale?
Whale is spelled W-H-A-L-E. It has 5 letters.
What is the plural of whale?
The plural of whale is whales.
Do you say a or an before whale?
Say a whale.
How do you use whale in a sentence?
For example: The whale is very big.
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