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what

/wʌt/

Short answer

The English word what is pronounced /wʌt/. It is spelled W-H-A-T and has 4 letters.

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What is this?

Key facts

English
what
Pronunciation
/wʌt/
Spelling
W-H-A-T
Number of letters
4
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How do you pronounce what?

What is pronounced /wʌt/. Press the listen button on this page to hear it.

How do you spell what?

What is spelled W-H-A-T. It has 4 letters.

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