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Where: how to say it, spell it and use it

where

/wer/

Short answer

The English word where is pronounced /wer/. It is spelled W-H-E-R-E and has 5 letters.

Example sentence

Where is my backpack?

Key facts

English
where
Pronunciation
/wer/
Spelling
W-H-E-R-E
Number of letters
5
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How do you pronounce where?

Where is pronounced /wer/. Press the listen button on this page to hear it.

How do you spell where?

Where is spelled W-H-E-R-E. It has 5 letters.

How do you use where in a sentence?

For example: Where is my backpack?

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