How to pronounce whats
Say it like WUHTS. Whats is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- WUHTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Whats pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WUHTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of whats
American and British speakers say whats in essentially the same way: /wəts/ in the US and /wəts/ in the UK.
British respelling: WUHTS.
What does whats mean?
- plural of what; used as a stand-in to collectively pluralize arbitrary instances of things. Often used along with whys, hows, etc. How to pronounce what
Questions about saying whats
How do you pronounce whats?
Say WUHTS. The American pronunciation is /wəts/. In British English it is /wəts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in whats?
Whats is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WUHTS.
Do Americans and Brits say whats the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /wəts/ and the British form is /wəts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.