How to pronounce whatev
Say it like wuh-TEV. Whatev has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEV).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce whatev. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- wuh
- TEV
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Whatev pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- wuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- TEVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of whatev
American and British speakers say whatev in essentially the same way: /wʌˈtɛv/ in the US and /wɒˈtɛv/ in the UK.
British respelling: wo-TEV.
What does whatev mean?
- whatever“If you don't greet the customers when they enter the store, you are going to be fired! – Whatev.”
Where does whatev come from?
Clipping of whatever.
Words that rhyme with whatev
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of whatev.
Questions about saying whatev
How do you pronounce whatev?
Say wuh-TEV. The American pronunciation is /wʌˈtɛv/. In British English it is /wɒˈtɛv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in whatev?
Whatev has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEV). Broken into parts: wuh · TEV.
Do Americans and Brits say whatev the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /wʌˈtɛv/ and the British form is /wɒˈtɛv/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.